This level of care and supervision is for people who are unable to live by themselves but who do not need 24 hour nursing care. They are considered non-medical facilities and are not required to have nurses, certified nursing assistants or doctors on staff.
Flexibility can be measured using the following simple tests: 1  Trunk Flexibility Test. 2  Hip Flexibility Test.
Flexibility is defined as the ability to move muscles and joints through their full range of motion. One way to measure flexibility is to see how close one comes to touching the toes with legs straight.(1) Flexibility of muscles and joints will help prevent injury and maintain mobility with aging.