FACTORS DETERMINING FLEXIBILITY

Though there are many factors which determine the flexibility of a particular
joint however some of the factors are being discussed as follows: -
1. Anatomical structure of a joint: When two or more bone join together with
the help of ligament. In that case the structure of the bone ends decides the
possible movement in a joint.
Example: Shoulder joint is much more flexible in comparison to elbow and
knee joint.
2. Attachment of the muscle and ligament at a joint: The arrangement of
muscle and ligament at a joint determine the possible movement which can
take place. Example: Long length attachment of ligament helps to execute the
movement with wide range and also avoid the chances of injury.
3. Muscle strength: An individual with less strength can perform the
movement with wide range but in case of active flexibility the strength of the
muscle contributes a lot to the range of movement.
4. Coordination: It is well known fact that some part of the flexibility is control
and regulated by the central Nervous System hence the ability of the Nervous
System which meaningfully integrate the contraction and relaxation of the
muscle of a joint plays a vital role.
5. Skill: When the body is in motion or moving form it is the only factor which
determine the flexibility of an individual for i. e. Running in the Football and
kicking the ball with sammer Sault.
6. Muscle temperature: The more the temperature of the muscle greater the
range of movement and vice versa.
7. Time of day: In the morning flexibility is poor afternoon good and in the
evening it is the best.
8. Exercises: Frequent and regular doing of physical exercises increases the
flexibility up to some extent.
9. Fatigue: It has been observed that an individual under the state of fatigue
realize slightly decrease in the range of movement.
10. Age: Children are more flexible than adult and flexibility decreases as the
age increases.
 11. Sex: Normally women are more flexible in comparison to men due to
difference in the joint and lower muscle mass.
12. Emotions: Whenever an individual is under the state of psychological
factors like emotion and depression or muscle cool down it lower the
flexibility.