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A study to compare active knee extension test and back-saver sit-and-reach test in checking hamstring muscle tightness among 9-13 year old healthy school children.

A comparison between active knee extension test and back-saver sit-and-reach test in assessing hamstring flexibility among healthy school children aged 9-13 years.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2014/07/004746
Enrollment
200
Registered
2014-07-17
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Back saver sit-and-reach test: To identify hamstring flexibility Control Intervention1: Active Knee extension test: To identify hamstring flexibility

Sponsors

Father Muller Charitable Institution Hospital
Lead Sponsor
Father Muller Charitable Institution Hospital
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy school children in Mangalore

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children with musculoskeletal or neurological impairments. Children with cardio-respiratory impairments

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Active knee extension test and back-saver sit-and-reach testTimepoint: At the time of enrolment of the subject—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Active knee extension test and back-saver sit-and-reach testTimepoint: At the time of enrolment of the study—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactKavitha Vishal

Father Muller Medical College

kavithavishal@gmail.com9986526077

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026