joint flexibility
Range of motion
Joint flexibility is the range of motion available at a joint—how far it can bend, extend, or rotate.
Good joint flexibility allows fluid movement and reduces injury risk: Yoga improves joint flexibility.
The term appears in fitness, physical therapy, and medical contexts.
Flexibility varies by joint type; a shoulder has more range than a knee.
- arthritisInflamed joint disease
- ligamentsTough tissue joining bones
- tendonsFibrous connective cords
- stretchingExtending muscles or material
- foam rollingBodyweight massage on cylinder
contortionist · cartilage · loose joints · hypermobility · double jointed · yoga · proprioception · connective tissue · bursitis · sprains · mobility exercises · reaching · fibromyalgia · aging gracefully · physical therapy · inflammation · biomechanics · fluid
- sports physicalssports physical, physical exam, concussion test, concussion protocol, fitness assessment
- knitting benefitsstress relief, relaxation, cognitive benefits, mood enhancement, rehabilitation
joint flexibilityjoint stiffness
Reduced range of motion
stiffness · rigidity · inflexibility · immobility · ankylosis
joint flexibilitytightness
State of being constricted
stiffness · rigidity · muscle tightness · inelasticity · hardness