Accuracy and feasibility of video analysis for assessing hamstring flexibility and validity of the sit- and-reach test

Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport

Volumn 82, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 617-623

  Mier, Constance M ^a  

^a BARRY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Hip flexibility; Passive straight leg test; Static joint angle

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; EXERCISE TEST; FEASIBILITY STUDY; FEMALE; HIP; HUMAN; LEG; MALE; METHODOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; PLIABILITY; REPRODUCIBILITY; SKELETAL MUSCLE; THIGH; VIDEORECORDING;

ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; EXERCISE TEST; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; FEMALE; HIP JOINT; HUMANS; LEG; MALE; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; PLIABILITY; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; THIGH; VIDEO RECORDING;

EID: 83255191778     PISSN: 02701367     EISSN: 21683824     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02701367.2011.10599798     Document Type: Article

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