Flexibility
Medical term · F
A component of physical fitness that refers to the range of motion available at a joint.
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Physical fitnessA state of being physically sound and healthy; having the ability to perform physical activity well.
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Range of motionThe extent of movement—and thus flexibility—in a joint, measured in the degrees of a circle.
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JointA junction in the body where bones are linked together.
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