nalysis that is used in the following study.Results:First StudyIn studying the first graph it is obvious that the hip and shoulder function in radically different ways. This can be noted in the total lack of similarities in the measurements.Second StudyWhen comparing the data, the differences in the range of motion between the hip and shoulder became very apparent. This can be attributed to the differences in layout of the joints. The shoulder is shown to be more flexible by a significant amount in almost every measurement due to it shallow socket and fewer ligaments. The difference in the range of motion due to functional differences is apparent in the similar graphs between males and females and is not the product of physiologic differences between genders. See Graphs Two and Three.Third StudyRefer to Graph 4 for the comparison of the male and female in the shoulder. The females showed a little more laxity in the shoulders than the males, but the males were above average by a significant amount in the shoulder flexion.Fifth GraphThis chart proves that because of the deep socket and the strong surrounding ligaments and muscles in the hip it is a design limitation rather than a gender bias that reduces flexibility. Discussion:The study supports the fact that because our hips helps supports and balance the rest of our body, it has to have stronger ligaments and muscles that surround the joint to give it the necessary support to hold us up. This is substantiated by a T-Test result of .0001606 in the comparison of hip flexion to shoulder flexion in men and a result of 1.718E-05 in women. And because it gives us the necessary support to allow us to do the simple task of walking, it gives up a little laxity as compare to the shoulder, which has a greater range of motion. Two-thirds of the class were unable to get to the reference point of the measurements for both, hip and shoulder. This could be from lack of exercising and stretching, o...
