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To find whether trunk strength has any effect on hamstring muscle flexibility among physically inactive individuals.

INFLUENCE OF CORE STRENGTH ON HAMSTRING FLEXIBILITY AMONG SEDENTARY INDIVIDUALS:A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/09/036811
Enrollment
78
Registered
2021-09-24
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Not applicable: Not applicable

Sponsors

Nitte Deemed to be University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Sedentary individuals with energy expenditure â�¤ 1.5 metabolic equivalents while in a sitting, reclining or supine posture (sitting time â�¥ 6h/day)18 Subjects with tight hamstrings (inability to achieve greater than 160�Š knee extension with hip at flexion or at least 15�Š to 30�Š loss of active knee extension with 90�Š of hip flexion).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: BMI >30Kg/m2 Acute or chronic low back pain. Acute or chronic hamstring injury Soft tissue injuries around knee. Recent fracture in the lower limb.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To measure core strength - Hand Held Dynamometer To measure Hamstring flexibility - Active Knee Extension Test. Pelvic Tilt - PALM (palpation Meter)Timepoint: 1Day—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pelvic Tilt - PALM (palpation Meter)Timepoint: 1Day—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Saumya Srivastava

Nitte Institute of Physiotherapy

saumyasri2000@nitte.edu.in9740244077

Outcome results

None listed

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