The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy

The Korean Society of Physical Therapy (대한물리치료학회)
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A Flexibility Assessment of Hamstring Muscle Length in 10year old Children as Affected the Long-sitting Position

1개 초등학교 3학년생의 슬괵근 유연성 평가

  • Chu Min (Department of Physical Therapy, AnDong Science College) ;
  • Kwon Gy-Joon (Department of Physical Therapy, AnDong Science College) ;
  • Kang Sung-Guk (Department of Physical Therapy, AnDong Science College) ;
  • Kwon Hwal-Ran (Department of Physical Therapy, AnDong Science College) ;
  • Park Dong-Bin (Department of Physical Therapy, AnDong Science College) ;
  • Park Jeon-Jung (Department of Physical Therapy, AnDong Science College)
  • 주민 (안동과학대학 물리치료과) ;
  • 권기준 (안동과학대학 물리치료과) ;
  • 강성국 (안동과학대학 물리치료과) ;
  • 권활란 (안동과학대학 물리치료과) ;
  • 박동빈 (안동과학대학 물리치료과) ;
  • 박전정 (안동과학대학 물리치료과)
  • Published : 2000.04.01
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Abstract

The Sit-and-Reach Test (SRT) is commonly nea to assess flexibility of the spine and length of the hamstring muscle, The purpose of this study was to describe hamstring muscle length as reflected by use of the SRT, the Hip Joint Angle (HJA) and Sack length(from C7 to S2) in children, to examine the correlation between Back length, SRT and HJA measurements and to examine gender differences. The 162 subjects were participated without known musculoskeletal and neurological impairments of their spine or lower exeremities. In the Long-silting position, the Back length, SRT and HJA measurements were obtained. A mean Back length value of 46.2cm, a mean SRT value of 29.4cm and a mean HJA of 77,0 degrees were obtained including all subjects. There was a strong correlation between the SRT and HJA measurements (r=.66). There were a difference between boys and girls in Back(p=.0019) and HJA measurements (p=.015). The results of this study suggest that measurements for the SRT and HJA were correlated than Back. The HJA measurements guide treatment more effectively than do Back length and SRT measurements.

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