CORRELATION OF LUMBAR FLEXIBILITY AND HAMSTRING FLEXIBILITY ON FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENT SCREEN TEST IN YOUNG ADULTS

Abstract

Objective: To find out the effect of lumbar flexibility on functional movement screen among young adults. & to find out the effect of hamstrings flexibility on functional movement screen among young adults. Methods: Total 50 subjects were taken from Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies, Delhi NCR. The subjects for the study were included based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The details of the procedure regarding benefits aims and purpose of the study were explained to them and then on meeting the study criteria, asked to fill the consent form. After that demographic details of the subjects were taken i.e. name, age, sex, weight, height. Prior to the testing demonstration for each test position was given to practice each test once before the main reading was taken. All tests were performed on level flooring. Results: It was found that AKET (right & left) had moderate positive correlation with FMS test, MMST(flexion) had weak positive correlation with FMS & it was found that MMST extension had weak negative correlation with FMS. Conclusion: Flexibility has a major role in functional movement pattern and this knowledge can be used to design various flexibility or stretching exercises to improve lumbar and hamstrings flexibility so that functional movement of the body also improves.