Correlation of Hamstring Tightness with Balance and Mobility in Young Adults

Background: Despite of the optimal health regarding metabolic energy levels, physical activity and fitness in young adults, major concerns are increasing. This increasing dysfunction could be basic cause for future impairments. Hamstrings muscles most commonly subjecting to shortening evaluated lower limb resilience. Balance, mobility, muscle strength important elements maintain normal functional capacity. The aim this study was evaluate Correlation between hamstrings tightness with balance mobility adults. Methodology: A Cross sectional correlational Study conducted 385 participants age 19-24 years old twin cities i-e Rawalpindi Islamabad. Passive knee extension test (PKE) performed assess tightness, whilst Y-Balance (YBT) evaluating 6 Minute walk (6MWT) Mobility. measurements tabulated analyzed statistically using SPSS. Results: Sample size 100% response rate, n= 255 (66.2%) were females while 130 (33.8 %) males. Mean, median variables along SD Interquartile range calculated. spearman’s correlation coefficient r (ρ) mean PKET 6MWT ρ= -0.21 Mean Dominant side YBT as 0.07 Non-dominant 0.06. Also, there no significant differences dominant non-dominant sides separately per Wilcoxon signed rank test. Conclusion: Statistically weak negative found is both sides. Keywords: Hamstring muscles, Mobility, tightness.