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Muscle Flexibility is Controlled by the Central Nervous System
Muscle flexibility is not determined by the temperature or physical state of the muscle itself, but rather by the central nervous system. The central nervous system decides the extent to which a muscle can stretch or contract, as well as the force it can generate. The flexibility of a muscle is based on the nervous system's assessment of the body's ability to protect and stabilize the joint.