Stability And Range Of Motion

The center of gravity does not contribute to individual stability.

Why do women typically tend to have slightly greater stability than men?

The joints in the fingers are __________.

Why does range of motion need to be measured separately for each joint?

The knee has the same kind of joint as the elbow.

A condition often referred to as being double-jointed is an example of __________.

Hyperextension bends a joint in the opposite direction as flexion.

Range of motion is the distance an object can travel when separated from another object.

Which of the following terms describes the straightening of a joint, rather than the bending?

Participating in __________ can improve flexibility.

Which of the following statements BEST explains why ball-and-socket joints have the greatest range of motion?

Which of the following joints is NOT found in the hands and wrists?