Comparison of Four Clinical Test for Assessing Hamstring Muscle Length

1C. Rajeswari, Dr.M.S. Sundaram, Dr.P. Senthil Selvam, Dr.A. Viswanath Reddy, Dr.S. Senthil and P. Suganya

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Abstract:

Objective: To compare the four clinical tests for assessing hamstring muscle length. Need For the Study: Muscle tightness make the musculotendinuous unit more susceptible to injury1. It leads to posterior pelvic tilt, reduced lumbar lordosis and causes low back pain2. Hence, assessment of hamstring muscle length is important. Setting: Women’s Health Professional Hostel, Annamalai University. Study Design: Double blind analytical study Study Population: 50 subjects with age group ranging from 18-25 years volunteered to participate in this study. Selection Criteria: Screening of all subjects to ensure that tripod sign positive. The participants will be selected with normal Body mass Index (18.5 to 24.9 kg/m2). The subjects who had no history of Orthopaedic or Neurological disorders. Materials: Plinth Cloth straps Goniometer Tape measure Weighing Machine. Method: Four tests were assigned randomly to the four independent physiotherapist who were doing B.P.T internship. Right lower extremity will be selected to perform the test. The four tests are: Straight Leg Raise (Stabilization Strap) test Straight Leg Raise (Low Back Flat) test Active Knee Extension test Passive Knee Extension test. Data were collected from four physiotherapists and statistically analyzed. Result: From the collected data, it shows that significant differences exists between SLR-SS, SLR-LBF mean difference (3.5) and P<0.05.Similarly in AKE, PKE mean difference (6.7) and P<0.05. All the four are highly correlated(r>0.5). Conclusion: Hence, it was concluded that significant relationship exists between all four tests. Both AKE and PKE are useful and alternative to SLR-SS and SLR-LBF.

Keywords:

Hamstring Muscles, AKE and PKE, Physiotherapist.

Paper Details
Month3
Year2020
Volume24
IssueIssue 5
Pages1911-1920