Contribution of different body segments in Sit and Reach Test

A comparison of the sit-and-reach test and the back-saver sit-and-reach test in university students.

This study compares the forward reach score, spine and pelvis postures, and hamstring criterion-related validity (concurrent validity) between the sit-and-reach test (SR) and the back-saver sit-and-reach test (BS). Seventy-six men (mean age ± SD: 23.45 ± 3.96 years) and 67 women (mean age ± SD: 23.85 ± 5.36 years) were asked to perform three trials of SR, BS left (BSl), right (BSr), and passive...

بررسی ارتباط تست ولز (sit-and-reach) با تست اصلاح شده ولز (modified-sit-and-reach) و برخی از ویژگیهای آنتروپومتریکی نوجوانان پسر تیم ملی کاراته کشور

از آنجائیکه انعطاف پذیری جزء بخشهای مهم آمادگی جسمانی بشمار رفته و نقش آن در سلامت و تندرستی آحاد جامعه آشکار شده است . متخصصین علم ورزش تست ولز را بعنوان اساسی ترین معیار سنجش انعطاف پذیری کمر و همسترینگ معرفی می کنند. امروزه میلیونها نفر در سراسر جهان بوسیله این تست ارزیابی می گردند. و این تست رایجترین تست انعطاف پذیری که بطور منظم در مدارس ، کلوپهای سلامتی و کلینیکهای طب ورزشی و برنامه های پ...

an investigation of accuracy and complexity across different proficiency levels in written narrative task

abstract this quasi-experimental study was aimed at examining the impact of storyline complexity on the grammatical accuracy and complexity of advanced and intermediate efl learners. a total of 65 advanced and intermediate efl learners were selected from iran language institute (ili). an intact group including 35 intermediate participants and another intact group with 30 advanced participants ...

Effect of massage of the hamstring muscle group on performance of the sit and reach test.

OBJECTIVE To investigate if a single massage of the hamstring muscle group would alter the performance of the sit and reach test. METHODS Before treatment, each of 11 male subjects performed the sit and reach test. The treatment consisted of either massage of the hamstring muscle group (both legs, total time about 15 minutes) or supine rest with no massage. Performance of the sit and reach te...

Effects of Post-Isometric Relaxation on Hamstring Mobility Using Sit-and-Reach Test