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Immediate Effect of Hamstring Stretching on Q Angle, Flexibility, and Balance in Individuals with Hamstring Tightness

 
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1. Title Title of document Immediate Effect of Hamstring Stretching on Q Angle, Flexibility, and Balance in Individuals with Hamstring Tightness
 
2. Creator Author's name, affiliation, country Ploypailin Namkorn; Department of Physical Therapy, School of Integrative Medicine, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai 57100,; Thailand
 
2. Creator Author's name, affiliation, country Wilawan Chaiut; Department of Physical Therapy, School of Integrative Medicine, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai 57100,; Thailand
 
2. Creator Author's name, affiliation, country Chatchada Sutalangka; Department of Physical Therapy, School of Integrative Medicine, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai 57100,; Thailand
 
2. Creator Author's name, affiliation, country Wachiraporn Padungkiettiwong; Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, School of Integrative Medicine, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai 57100,; Thailand
 
2. Creator Author's name, affiliation, country Raksuda Taniguchi; Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, School of Integrative Medicine, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai 57100,; Thailand
 
2. Creator Author's name, affiliation, country Ekalak Sitthipornvorakul; Department of Physical Therapy, School of Integrative Medicine, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai 57100,; Thailand
 
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3. Subject Keyword(s) balance; hamstring muscles; quadriceps angle; range of motion; static stretching
 
4. Description Abstract

Objective: Hamstring tightness is a common problem that can affect the quadriceps angle, flexibility of knee extension, and balance. The purpose of this study was to investigate the immediate effects of passive static hamstring stretching on the quadriceps angle, knee joint range of motion (ROM), and static and dynamic balance in people with hamstring tightness.
Material and Methods: A total of 52 male participants were randomly divided into two groups: a stretching group and a control group. All participants underwent a physical therapy examination before the experiment (Pre-test), including an Active Knee Extension Test, quadriceps angle (Q angle) measurement, and static balance and dynamic balance assessments. After that, the stretching group received passive static hamstring muscle stretching, while the control group received knowledge about the tightness of the hamstring muscle. After the experiment, all participants underwent a physical therapy examination using the same testing method.
Results: The study found that passive static hamstring muscle stretching increased the knee extension ROM by 5.54±3.78 degrees (p-value<0.01) and decreased the Q angle by -1.85±1.46 degrees (p-value<0.01) compared to the control group. However, there were no significant differences between the groups for the balance outcomes.
Conclusion: This study found that passive static hamstring muscle stretching improved knee extension and decreased the Q angle. These findings can confirm the positive effects of exercise for increasing flexibility among individuals with tight hamstrings and abnormal Q angle.
 
5. Publisher Organizing agency, location Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University
 
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7. Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2025-01-13
 
8. Type Status & genre Peer-reviewed Article
 
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9. Format File format PDF
 
10. Identifier Uniform Resource Identifier https://www.jhsmr.org/index.php/jhsmr/article/view/1114
 
10. Identifier Digital Object Identifier (DOI) http://dx.doi.org/10.31584/jhsmr.20241114
 
11. Source Title; vol., no. (year) Journal of Health Science and Medical Research; Vol 43, No 2 (2025): Mar-Apr
 
12. Language English=en en
 
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