Year: 2024 | Month: September | Volume: 14 | Issue: 9 | Pages: 356-361
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20240945
Correlation Between Hamstring Flexibility and Eyes Open Stork Balance Test in Dominant Leg Among Middle Aged Adults - A Pilot Study
Dr. Harish S Krishna1, Dr. Shridhar Shetty2, Nayak Kruti Krishna3
1Professor, 2Professor, 3Postgraduate Student
1Laxmi Memorial College of Physiotherapy, 2AJ Institute of Medical Sciences, 3Laxmi Memorial College of Physiotherapy, Mangaluru, Karnataka.
Corresponding Author: Nayak Kruti Krishna
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Balance is the ability to maintain the body’s position over its support area and is crucial for performance. It involves managing the alignment of the body against gravity and other forces. Musculoskeletal system with posture, the configuration of body joints, is essential for maintaining balance and body orientation in standing positions, which is vital for daily activities and sports. Hamstrings are particularly important in maintaining the alignment of the pelvis and lower limbs. Tightness in these muscles can reduce flexibility which affect the range of motion and alter lower body biomechanics. It is found that the prevalence of hamstring tightness is high and hamstring tightness increases from childhood to 40-49 years. This may lead to balance issue due to fatigue of intrinsic foot muscles.
OBJECTIVE: To find the relationship of Hamstring flexibility with Eyes Open Stork Balance Test among middle aged adults.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 15 older adults from tertiary hospital in Karnataka. Hamstring flexibility was assessed Active Knee Extension (AKE) test and balance was assessed by using Eyes Open Stork Balance Test (EOSBT).
RESULT: A strong positive correlation between hamstring flexibility and eyes open stork balance test (r=0.987; p<0.001) was observed and was statistically significant.
CONCLUSION: This study concluded that there is a positive correlation between Hamstring flexibility and eyes open stork balance test in dominant leg in middle aged adults.
Key words: Hamstring Flexibility, Eyes Open Stork Balance Test, Balance, Hamstring tightness, Intrinsic foot muscle