Indian Journal of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy - An International Journal
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 3

A Study to Determine the Influence of Tibiofemoral Degeneration over Hamstring Flexibility and Functional Performance

1Post graduate Student, College of Physiotherapy, Sri Ramachandra University, Tamilnadu, India

2Assistant Professor, College of Physiotherapy, Sri Ramachandra University, Tamilnadu, India

Online published on 30 June, 2016.

Abstract

Aim of the study was to determine the influence of tibiofemoral degeneration on hamstring flexibility by means of passive knee extension test, gait parameters and functional performance using lower extremity functional scale(LEFS). The overall relationship between each variable of the study was found using Pearson Correlation and was at a significant level of 0.01. Correlation of relationship of hamstring to step and stride length was shown positive and negative with cadence.

Keywords

Tibiofemoral degeneration, passive knee extension test, gait parameters, LEFS