why the girls are flexible than boys?
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As the leading question implies gender can have an affect, but there are other influences too. Gummerson splits these into internal and external influences.
Internal influences include: type of joint, elasticity of muscle tissue, tendons, ligaments and skin, ability of the muscle to relax.
External influences include: temperature, time of day, age, commitment to achieving greater mobility.
When I look at the players I work with, in general the girls are more flexible than the boys when stretching. I think there are three reasons for this: 1.)Genetic , 2.)Sports played , 3.)Psychological
Genetics: The female body shape has specific influences on mobility. The width of the pelvis is wider and more circular giving a greater range of motion. This creates a greater angle between the femur and tibia, known as the Q angle , this can cause many problems if not strengthened correctly. Females shoulders are narrower than males making them weaker i n push and pull activities. A female’s weight distribution is also different to males, their weight is distributed lower around hips/thighs which gives them a lower centre of gravity giving a stability advantage . I believe this has a psychological affect as females will have less problems balancing during stretching.
Hormones can have a large influence too. Females have greater oestrogen levels and lower testosterone levels.Oestrogen is involved in the menstrual cycle which causes females to have a greater laxity especially in their hips during this time.Testosterone increases muscle and bone size, which is why males are larger than females. Increased mass can cause mobility restrictions.
Internal influences include: type of joint, elasticity of muscle tissue, tendons, ligaments and skin, ability of the muscle to relax.
External influences include: temperature, time of day, age, commitment to achieving greater mobility.
When I look at the players I work with, in general the girls are more flexible than the boys when stretching. I think there are three reasons for this: 1.)Genetic , 2.)Sports played , 3.)Psychological
Genetics: The female body shape has specific influences on mobility. The width of the pelvis is wider and more circular giving a greater range of motion. This creates a greater angle between the femur and tibia, known as the Q angle , this can cause many problems if not strengthened correctly. Females shoulders are narrower than males making them weaker i n push and pull activities. A female’s weight distribution is also different to males, their weight is distributed lower around hips/thighs which gives them a lower centre of gravity giving a stability advantage . I believe this has a psychological affect as females will have less problems balancing during stretching.
Hormones can have a large influence too. Females have greater oestrogen levels and lower testosterone levels.Oestrogen is involved in the menstrual cycle which causes females to have a greater laxity especially in their hips during this time.Testosterone increases muscle and bone size, which is why males are larger than females. Increased mass can cause mobility restrictions.
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