Hamstring muscle length and pelvic tilt range among individuals with and without low back pain.

Autor: Fasuyi FO; Department of Physiotherapy, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. Electronic address: tfunsho@gmail.com., Fabunmi AA; Department of Physiotherapy, University of Ibadan, Nigeria., Adegoke BOA; Department of Physiotherapy, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of bodywork and movement therapies [J Bodyw Mov Ther] 2017 Apr; Vol. 21 (2), pp. 246-250. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 Jun 16.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2016.06.002
Abstrakt: Hamstring tightness has been documented not to be related to the pelvic tilt position during static standing posture, but there is limited data on the relationship between hamstring muscle length (HML) and pelvic tilt range (PTR) during the dynamic movement of forward bending. This ex-post facto study was designed to compare each of HML and PTR in individuals with low back pain (LBP) and counterparts without LBP, and the relationship between HML and PTR in individuals with and without LBP. The study involved 30 purposively recruited individuals with LBP and 30 height and weight-matched individuals without LBP. Participants' PTR and HML were assessed using digital inclinometer and active knee extension test respectively. Data were analyzed using t-test and Pearson Correlation (r) at α = 0.05. Participants without LBP had significantly longer (p = 0.01) HML than those with LBP but the PTR of both groups were not significantly different. HML and PTR had indirect but not significant correlations in participants with and without LBP. Hamstring muscle length is significantly reduced in individuals with LBP but it has no significant correlation with pelvic tilt range. Pelvic tilt range reduces as hamstring muscle length increases.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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