ASSESSING FLEXIBILITY AND POWER

Strength: maximal force

Power: work/time

peak power=peak torque * velocity

Measuring power: power clean, hang clean, snatch, push press

Laboratory tests: wingate, isokinetic tasks, margaria-kalamn stair climb

Reactive Strength Index: jump height/contact time

    Key components are jump height and contact time

    Measures an athletes explosive strength and ability to transition quickly from eccentric to concentric muscle contractions

Flexibility: the ability to move a joint through it’s complete, pain free range of motion

    Depends on:

        distensibility of the joint capsule

        adequate warm up

        muscle viscosity

        compliance

        participant factors (age, sex, activity level)