Hamstring memiliki kecenderungan dalam memendek.

A tight hamstring causes

increased patellofemoral compressive force,
which may eventually lead to patellofemoral
syndrome.

Hamstring
tightness was determined as knee extension
deficit (KED) using the active knee extension
test (AKET).

Flexibility is an important physiological

component of physical fitness, and reduced
flexibility can cause inefficiency in the workplace
and is also a risk factor for low back pain.

Increasing hamstring flexibility was reported to

be an effective method for increasing hamstring
muscle performance on selective isokinetic
conditions

HAMSTRING EXTENSIBILITY MEMPENGARUHI FLEXIBILITY HAMSTRING???

Tight hamstring muscles limit anterior tilt of the pelvis in

spinal flexion resulting in aggravated muscle and ligamentousTight hamstring muscles limit anterior tilt of the pelvis
in spinal flexion resulting in aggravated muscle and ligamentous

Hamstring strain

Hamstring strain is one of the most commonly suspected

complaints resulting from hamstring tightness.[6] According
to Gajdosik et al., 2011, pelvic as well as thoracic angle and range of motion are affected by hamstring flexibility
in forward bending. Hamstring tightness also influences
the lumbar pelvic rhythm.[7] Hamstring tightness is also
associated with the development of plantar fasciitis[8] as well
as patellar tendinopathy and patellofemoral pain syndrome. [9]
An association between hamstring tightness and mechanical
low back pain is also found in studies showing a positive
correlation between hamstring tightness and severity of
low back pain.[10]

The hamstring muscles are commonly linked with movement dysfunction at the lumbar spine, pelvis and lower
limbs, and have been coupled with low back pain and gait abnormality *3+. Limited flexibility causes neuro-
musculoskeletal symp-toms. These musculoskeletal symptoms will lead to decrease in strength, stability,
endurance and much more. All these things will lead to recurrent injury and might affect psychosocial aspect of the
athlete

Decreased hamstring flexibility is a risk factor for the development of patella tendinopathy and patellofemo-ral
pain hamstring injury and symptoms of muscle dam-age following eccentric exercise *1+. Hamstring tight-ness are
associated with a posterior rotation of the
pelvis in standing due to attachment of hamstring mus-cle is on ischial tuberosity. Tightness in hamstring mus-cle
causes posterior pelvic tilt which lead to decrease in lumbar lordosis result in low back pain *4+. This study was
undertaken as there is lack of literature on preva-lence and severity of hamstring tightness among col-lege going
student. Hence purpose of the study was to find hamstring tightness among college going student.
It has been purported17 that the decrease in joint
range of motion and muscle flexibility with aging may
be due to the age associated molecular cross-linking
in collagen molecules that can potentially alter the
mechanical characteristics of collagen at the cellular
level. Moreover, the loss of joint range of motion or
muscle flexibility is likely multifactorial and also
influenced by a generalized decline in activity level as
persons age. Perhaps we would have found a statistically
significant age effect and loss of HML with
aging if our subjects had been less physically active.