Flexibility Training

Synopsis

Introduces safe principles in flexibility training. In two parts: 1) shows a flexibility class and uses graphics, sports footage, and an interview with a sports scientist to discuss different types of flexibility - dynamic and static; the anatomical constraints, bone shape, capsules, ligaments fascia and the muscles (structural devices); the physiological mechanisms such as spindles, golgi bodies, the central nervous system, stretch and inverse stretch reflexes as well as reciprocal inhibition in the dynamic situation (functional devices); 2) focuses on the practical application of safe flexibility training and ends with a 12-minute section of a real class for observation and discussion.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 40 min.

Year of production

1987

Availability

Sale; 1997 sale: £30.00 (+VAT +p&p)

Subjects

Medical sciences; Sports science

Keywords

flexibility training; physical fitness

Credits

Director

Gavin Nettleton

Writer

Paul McNaught-Davis

Distributor

Name

University of Brighton Media Services

Notes

NB. This distributor is no longer active