The association of hamstring tightness with lumbar lordosis and trunk flexibility in healthy individuals: gender analysis
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate if there is a relation between hamstring tightness and lumbar lordosis as well as trunk flexibility based on gender differences and to analyze the differences in hamstring tightness, lumber lordosis and trunk flexibility in healthy adults.Meth...
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| author | Nesma M. Allam Nesma M. Allam Hasnaa Ali Ebrahim Ateya Megahed Ibrahim Ateya Megahed Ibrahim Nora Helmi Elneblawi Mohamed El-Sherbiny Khaled Zaki Fouda |
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| description | Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate if there is a relation between hamstring tightness and lumbar lordosis as well as trunk flexibility based on gender differences and to analyze the differences in hamstring tightness, lumber lordosis and trunk flexibility in healthy adults.Methods: One hundred young healthy adults were recruited and distributed into 2 equal groups according to gender: group A (female group) and group B (male group). Hamstring tightness (HT) was measured by Active Knee Extension (AKE) test and Straight Leg Raise (SLR) test, the angle of lumbar lordosis was measured with a flexible ruler from standing position and trunk flexion flexibility (TFF) was measured by Fingertip-to-Floor Test.Results: There was a significant correlation between TFF and both measures of HT (SLR, p = 0.001; AKE, p = 0.001) in females. While, there was a non-significant correlation in males (SLR, p = 0.900; AKE, p = 0.717). Moreover, there was a non-significant correlation between lumbar lordosis and HT measures in both groups as (p > 0.05). Furthermore, there were significant differences between males and females in hamstring flexibility, TFF and lumbar lordosis as (p < 0.05).Conclusion: Gender differences in the relationship between hamstring tightness and trunk flexion flexibility are significant. However, there was no significant difference between males and females in the relationship between hamstring tightness and lumbar lordosis. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9dad48a54880407e8c159b33b910e5402023-09-14T20:27:49ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology2296-41852023-09-011110.3389/fbioe.2023.12259731225973The association of hamstring tightness with lumbar lordosis and trunk flexibility in healthy individuals: gender analysisNesma M. Allam0Nesma M. Allam1Hasnaa Ali Ebrahim2Ateya Megahed Ibrahim3Ateya Megahed Ibrahim4Nora Helmi Elneblawi5Mohamed El-Sherbiny6Khaled Zaki Fouda7Physical Therapy and Health Rehabilitation Department, College of Applied Medical Science, Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi ArabiaPhysical Therapy Department for Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, EgyptDepartment of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Nursing, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Family and Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Port Said University, Port Said, EgyptDepartment of Medical-Surgical Nursing, College of Nursing, Taibah University, Madinah, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Almaarefa University, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Basic Science for Physical Therapy, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, EgyptObjectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate if there is a relation between hamstring tightness and lumbar lordosis as well as trunk flexibility based on gender differences and to analyze the differences in hamstring tightness, lumber lordosis and trunk flexibility in healthy adults.Methods: One hundred young healthy adults were recruited and distributed into 2 equal groups according to gender: group A (female group) and group B (male group). Hamstring tightness (HT) was measured by Active Knee Extension (AKE) test and Straight Leg Raise (SLR) test, the angle of lumbar lordosis was measured with a flexible ruler from standing position and trunk flexion flexibility (TFF) was measured by Fingertip-to-Floor Test.Results: There was a significant correlation between TFF and both measures of HT (SLR, p = 0.001; AKE, p = 0.001) in females. While, there was a non-significant correlation in males (SLR, p = 0.900; AKE, p = 0.717). Moreover, there was a non-significant correlation between lumbar lordosis and HT measures in both groups as (p > 0.05). Furthermore, there were significant differences between males and females in hamstring flexibility, TFF and lumbar lordosis as (p < 0.05).Conclusion: Gender differences in the relationship between hamstring tightness and trunk flexion flexibility are significant. However, there was no significant difference between males and females in the relationship between hamstring tightness and lumbar lordosis.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fbioe.2023.1225973/fullhamstring tightnesslumbar lordosistrunk flexibilityflexible rulerhealthy individuals |
| spellingShingle | Nesma M. Allam Nesma M. Allam Hasnaa Ali Ebrahim Ateya Megahed Ibrahim Ateya Megahed Ibrahim Nora Helmi Elneblawi Mohamed El-Sherbiny Khaled Zaki Fouda The association of hamstring tightness with lumbar lordosis and trunk flexibility in healthy individuals: gender analysis Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology hamstring tightness lumbar lordosis trunk flexibility flexible ruler healthy individuals |
| title | The association of hamstring tightness with lumbar lordosis and trunk flexibility in healthy individuals: gender analysis |
| title_full | The association of hamstring tightness with lumbar lordosis and trunk flexibility in healthy individuals: gender analysis |
| title_fullStr | The association of hamstring tightness with lumbar lordosis and trunk flexibility in healthy individuals: gender analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | The association of hamstring tightness with lumbar lordosis and trunk flexibility in healthy individuals: gender analysis |
| title_short | The association of hamstring tightness with lumbar lordosis and trunk flexibility in healthy individuals: gender analysis |
| title_sort | association of hamstring tightness with lumbar lordosis and trunk flexibility in healthy individuals gender analysis |
| topic | hamstring tightness lumbar lordosis trunk flexibility flexible ruler healthy individuals |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fbioe.2023.1225973/full |
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