Which is a possible cause of hypomobility?

• A. Fibrosis
• B. Hypermobility
• C. Overuse
• D. Flexibility training

Answer: (A)

Hypomobility comes from changes in tissues that make them stiffer and less able to stretch. Fibrosis is the buildup of dense, scar-like connective tissue after injury or chronic inflammation. That scar tissue is inelastic and adherent, so it resists lengthening and makes it harder for muscles, tendons, ligaments, or joint capsules to move through their full range. The result is a reduced, guarded, or stiff movement pattern.

Hypermobility would actually increase motion, not reduce it. Overuse can cause pain and swelling that temporarily limits movement, but it doesn’t inherently create the stiff, noncompliant tissue seen with fibrosis. Flexibility training tends to improve range of motion, not cause hypomobility.