What is the difference between active & passive Flexibility?

Solution

Flexibility is the range of movement of the joint of a sports person.

Two types of flexibility:

Active Flexibility
Passive Flexibility

Active flexibility: The ability of an individual to do the joint motion for a longer range without any external help. Active flexibility is always greater than passive flexibility. For example, doing any stretching exercise without external help.

Types of Active flexibility:

Static flexibility: It is usually required by a sports person when he remains in a static position. For example, Diving, sitting, lying, etc.

Dynamic Flexibility: It is needed for walking an running and it can be increased by static stretching.

Passive Flexibility: The ability to do the joint movement with a greater range with an external help of a partner. This flexibility is largely determined by joint structure, stretchability of the muscle and ligament. Passive flexibility helps in the development of active flexibility.

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