Flexibility: A Concise Guide: To Conditioning, Performance Enhancement, Injury Prevention, and Rehabilitation

ISBN-13: 9781603271042 / Angielski / Miękka / 2008 / 182 str.

Jason Holt; Tom Pelham; Laurence E. Holt

Opis

In 1964, at the beginning of my PhD studies at Southern Illinois University, I was first introduced to the theory and practice of proprioceptive neuro muscular facilitation (PNF). One specific application, reversal of antago nists, particularly intrigued me, and served as the focus of not only my dissertation, but also numerous research projects, presentations, and pub lications over the ensuing years, including the monograph Scientific Stretch ing for Sport (1973). This was the first publication to present a simplified. planar version of reversal of antagonists for enhancing flexibility. Although I was repeatedly encouraged by friends and colleagues to write a more extensive text, I knew that more laboratory research, methodologi cal fine-tuning, clinical information, and significant changes to the concep tual foundations, were needed before a truly meaningful book could be written. Throughout my 36 years at Dalhousie University. I have been fortunate to have had a number of excellent graduate students whose theses contrib uted much of this needed material. Their work has been published in numerous academic journals and is referenced throughout this text."

Recenzje

From the reviews:

"A multiauthored review of flexibility. ... An interesting and thorough guide to the current theories and practical applications of flexibility training is included. ... Recommended Readership: Strength and conditioning specialists, athletic trainers, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and physicians in the areas of primary care, physical medicine and rehabilitation, and orthopedics." (Jonathan Finnoff, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, Vol. 83 (8), July, 2008)

"In Flexibility: A Concise Guide to Conditioning, Performance Enhancement, Injury Prevention, and Rehabilitation, the authors address these and other questions based on their cumulative years of work in this area. ... I found Flexibility: A Concise Guide informative and helpful. I recommend this book to practitioners who wish to increase their understanding of flexibility and the application of stretching techniques." (Thomas Wesley Allen, The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, Vol. 109 (2), February, 2009)

Spis treści

CHAPTER 1—STRETCHING TECHNIQUES AND EXERCISE PRESCRIPTIONS xx Yoga xx Slow/static stretching xx Dynamic stretching xx Comparison of slow/static, dynamic and PNF techniques xx PNF variations and effects xx Reversal of antagonists (3S) xx Exercise prescription for 3S xx Summary xx CHAPTER 2—STRETCHING THE MAJOR MUSCLE GROUPS OF THE LOWER LIMB xx Hip extensors xx Hip adductors xx Hip flexors xx Hip inward rotators xx Hip outward rotators xx Plantar flexors xx v CHAPTER 3—STRETCHING THE MAJOR MUSCLE GROUPS OF THE UPPER LIMB xx Shoulder extensors xx Shoulder horizontal adductors xx Shoulder inward rotators xx Wrist flexors xx CHAPTER 4—STRETCHING THE MAJOR MUSCLE GROUPS OF THE TRUNK AND NECK xx Trunk extensors xx Trunk lateral flexors xx Trunk rotators xx Neck quadrant xx CHAPTER 5—ADVANCED 3S STRETCHING EXERCISES FOR FIGURE SKATERS, GYMNASTS, DIVERS AND DANCERS xx Hip adductors (advanced) xx Hip extensors (in flexion) xx Split (adductor-extensor) xx Split (adductor) xx CHAPTER 6—SPORTS, FITNESS AND DANCE APPLICATIONS xx PART 2 - THEORETICAL CHAPTER 7—FLEXIBILITY AND STRETCHING xx Factors that affect flexibility xx Ways to improve flexibility xx Different stretching methods xx When and how to stretch xx When not to stretch xx Training principles xx Summary xx vi CHAPTER 8—MYTHS ABOUT STRETCHING xx Review of reviewsxx Myth 1—Stretching causes injury xx Myth 2—Stretching leads to damage and dysfunction xx Myth 3—Stretching does not prevent injuries xx Myth 4—Stretching does not improve performance xx Myth 5—Stretching has no therapeutic value xx Myth 6—All forms of stretching have similar effects xx Summary xx CHAPTER 9—CLINICAL CONCEPTS AND APPLICATIONS xx Flexibility and range of motion xx Functional flexibility xx Correcting muscle imbalances xx Choosing a stretching method xx Flexibility and traditional Chinese medicine xx Clinical techniques and modalities xx Diabetes mellitus xx Contraindications and precautions xx Final remarks xx CHAPTER 10—THE MECHANISMS OF FLEXIBILITY ENHANCEMENT xx The muscle/fascia/tendon complex xx How 3S works xx A biomechanical explanation xx Theoretical interpretations of neural and tissue adaptations xx Our view of adaptation mechanisms – the fascia hypothesis xx Conclusion xx APPENDIX A—GLOSSARY xx APPENDIX B—APPLIED ANATOMY OF 3S STRETCHES xx APPENDIX C—THE 3S MACHINE xx APPENDIX D – MACHINE AND SOLO 3S EXERCISES xx APPENDIX E – RECOMMENDED EXERCISES FOR SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES xx

Blurb

This groundbreaking book is a definitive guide to flexibility and revises the conceptual framework of the field. In Flexibility: A Concise Guide, the authors provide a fresh perspective on flexibility, one that challenges current thinking and professional practice, from the conceptual foundations of research to the practical applications of stretching techniques in a number of domains. All major types of flexibility technique and training are covered in this comprehensive text, with an emphasis on when and how to use each method safely and effectively. Specific applications to rehabilitation, sport, fitness, and dance make this book an invaluable resource for all practitioners and professionals in the field of human movement. Combining three decades of sport and rehabilitation research with critical and creative thinking and analysis, Flexibility: A Concise Guide is a must-have resource for sports medicine physicians, orthopedic surgeons, physical therapists, athletic therapists, chiropractors, coaches, and other professionals.