Hamstring Shortness among Undergraduate Students, Using Knee Extension Angle Test
Farhan Ishaque,
Saira Bano,
Hamna Khan
et al.
Abstract:Objective: To examine the causes and incidence of hamstring tightness/shortness among undergraduate physical therapy students. Cross-sectional study. Institute of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, DUHS during the period of Jan 2019 to Jun, 2019.
Material and Methods: The subjects sample size (n=248) was estimated by open EPI software. Male and female both are included. Hamstring muscle shortness was assessed by a gold standard assessment tool i.e. passive knee extension angle test. Descriptive statistica… Show more
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