Abstract:

Introduction: An adequate level of flexibility allows the execution of movements with greater amplitude, strength and speed. Therefore, flexibility seems to be related to the performance in explosive motor gestures, such as vertical jumps. Objective: To present a theoretical approach about the possible existence of the association of the flexibility level with the performance in vertical jumps and the production capacity of muscular power of the lower limbs, besides the effects that the aging process can cause in these physical abilities and motor skill. Materials and methods: A narrative literature review was conducted by searching for articles in PubMed, SciELO, Science Direct, and Google Academics databases. For this purpose, articles in Portuguese and English language were considered. Results: After the searches, 57 articles were selected, which were used as the basis for writing the present study. Conclusion: This study provides a theoretical basis for the development of original studies that verify the relationship between flexibility measures, performance in vertical jumps and lower limb power in groups of different age groups or longitudinally in a specific group. Finally, it seeks to understand how the aging process acts on these physical abilities and motor skills, as well as the possible relationships between them.

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