The Cut-off Values for the Diagnosis of Hamstring Shortness and Related Factors

Yildirim M. Ş., Tuna F., Kabayel D. D., Sut N.

BALKAN MEDICAL JOURNAL, cilt.35, sa.5, ss.388-393, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 35 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2018
  • Doi Numarası: 10.4274/balkanmedj.2017.1517
  • Dergi Adı: BALKAN MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.388-393
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Flexibility, hamstring muscles, joints, knee, range of motion, KNEE-EXTENSION TEST, 4 CLINICAL-TESTS, MUSCLE LENGTH, POPLITEAL ANGLE, HEALTHY-ADULTS, FLEXIBILITY, TIGHTNESS, AGE
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Background: Hamstrings are one of the most frequently evaluated muscle groups for flexibility in the lower extremity. Passive and active knee extension angle values are used as an indirect indicator of hamstring flexibility. However, the lack of consensus on the cut-off values leads to the use of inconsistent angle values in determining the hamstring tightness.