Hypermobility. The effect of hypermobility on flexibility
dynamic flexibility. Passive flexibility is the ability to stretch while aided by one’s own
body or partner. Muscles do not get extra tension while working out and the amount of
work lies within the amount that muscles involved can elongate. While one is bending
actively, one does it unaided. Active flexibility is performed as stretching unaided and
trying to exceed the height set as target. 9 Active flexing requires using muscle
spindles10 and therefore excludes the injurious consequences force can cause. 11
Dynamic flexing – also known as mobile stretching – represents active, aided
stretching while moving. It necessitates active movements, such as leg swings or hand
waves. Dynamic stretching is an important factor of mobility in order to deform and
extend the muscles.12 Stretching dynamically is also an opportunity to stretch intensely
beyond one’s abilities and develop hypermobile joints as a consequence.