A Christian Guide to Body Stewardship, Diet and Exercise

135 A Christian Guide to Body Stewardship, Diet and Exercise Chapter 7 Training for Mobility Key Terms: Active stretch Mobility Stability Balance Muscle spindle Stretch reflex Cartilaginous joints Passive stretch Synovial joints Cool-down Phasic muscles Tonic muscles Compression force Plasticity Torsion force Elasticity Prehab Valsalva maneuver Fibrosis Range of motion Venous return Fibrous joints Referred pain Warm-up Flexibility Shear force Golgi tendon organ Spinal stenosis Learning Objectives: • List and discuss the factors affecting mobility and flexibility • Discuss the benefits of performing a thorough warm-up and cool down • List the three different planes of movement • Describe and address the benefits of the four types of stretching • Define some of the different prehab techniques to help improve flexibility and mobility • List and discuss some of the different causes and treatment options for low back pain

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