Indian Journal of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy - An International Journal

  • Year: 2014
  • Volume: 8
  • Issue: 4

Comparison of SIT and Reach Test, Back Saver SIT and Reach Test and Chair SIT and Reach Test for Measurement of Hamstring Flexibility in Female Graduate and Undergraduate Physiotherapy Students

1BPT student, Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute of Physiotherapy

2Head and Associate Professor, Department of Physiotherapy, Galgotias University, Gautam Buddh Nagar

Abstract

Background: Sit and reach and its modifications and passive straight leg raise test are most commonly used in various physical and health related fitness test programs.

Method: 100 healthy female students between the age group of 18–25 years were made to perform traditional sit and reach test, chair sit and reach, back saver sit and reach and passive straight leg raise test on same day.

Results and Conclusion: This study shows that the traditional sit and reach(r=0.61), the chair sit and reach test(r=0.58) and the back saver sit and reach test(r=0.54) are moderately related to passive straight leg raise test and hence are moderately effective in measuring hamstring flexibility in female graduate and undergraduate physiotherapy students.

Keywords

Sit and Reach Test, Back Saver Sit and Reach Test, Chair Sit and Reach Test, Passive Straight Leg Raise Test