A COMPARISON OF THE SIT-AND-REACH TEST AND THE BACK-SAVER SIT-AND-REACH TEST IN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

A COMPARISON OF THE SIT-AND-REACH TEST AND THE BACK-SAVER SIT-AND-REACH TEST IN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

This study compares the forward reach score, spine and pelvis postures, and hamstring criterion-related validity (concurrent validity) between the sit-and-reach test (SR) and the back-saver sit-and-reach test (BS). Seventy-six men (mean age ± SD: 23.45 ± 3.96 years) and 67 women (mean age ± SD: 23.8...

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Main Authors: Pedro A. López-Miñarro, Pilar Sáinz de Baranda Andújar, Pedro L. Rodríguez-García
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Uludag 2009-03-01
Series:Journal of Sports Science and Medicine
Subjects:
Hamstring
flexibility
measurement
spine
Online Access:http://www.jssm.org/vol8/n1/16/v8n1-16text.php

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