Relative Flexibility
"Stiffness in one muscle group or joint will cause compensatory movement at adjoining joints that are controlled by muscles and soft tissues that exhibit less stiffness (1)."
Example: A reduction in hip extension range of motion may result in an increase in lumbar extension during gait.
- Shirley A Sahrmann, Diagnoses and Treatment of Movement Impairment Syndromes, © 2002 Mosby Inc.
Related Terms
- postural dysfunction
- muscle activation
- muscle inhibition
- movement dysfunction
Synonyms
- compensatory movement
- muscle imbalance
- joint stiffness
- muscle stiffness
- Relative Flexibility
