Compare and contrast the two types of elongation that assist with the range of motion around joints.
What will be an ideal response?
Greater range of motion around the joints is attained through plastic and elastic elongation.Plastic elongation is the permanent, nonrecoverable lengthening of soft tissue that is more likely to occur during low-force, long-duration stretching. This permanent lengthening, accompanied by increased range of motion, is best attained through performing low-load stretching exercises regularly over time.Elastic elongation is the temporary, recoverable lengthening of soft tissue that occurs during high-force, short-duration stretching. Muscle tissue has elastic properties and responds to stretching exercises by undergoing elastic or temporary lengthening. Like an elastic band, the elongated tissue returns to its original length once the force is removed.
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