Methodology for maintenance of high level of flexibility among the officers of senior age groups
The article analyzes the questions connected with substantiation of methodology for maintenance of high level of flexibility among officers of the senior age groups. The analysis of researches testifies that the lack of development of flexibility and mobility of joints does not allow realizing qualitatively all motor potential of officers of the senior age groups. In the absence of necessary mobility in joints, it is difficult to use some techniques and positions; therefore, it is necessary to resort to less effective receptions. It also leads to necessity in maintenance of high level of flexibility among the officers of the senior age groups. The conducted research testifies that flexibility and mobility in joints among the officers of the senior age groups is defined basically by age, motor experience (what sport was practiced) and sports qualification. Based on the given positions, the methodology for maintenance of high level of flexibility among the officers of the senior age groups, consisting of three stages, has been developed: articulate gymnastics, preservation of active mobility of joints, maintenance of passive mobility of joints. The purpose of the first stage of articulate gymnastics is strengthening of joints and their muscular device; the second stage of preservation of active mobility of joints - improvement of elastic properties of muscles; the third stage of maintenance of passive mobility of joints - increase in durability of muscles and sheaves of joints. During each of the listed stages, the means of training and methodical means are used. High efficiency of the developed technique of maintenance of flexibility among the officers of the senior age groups has been experimentally confirmed.