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Standing and Supine Hamstring Stretching Are Equally Effective.

Laura C Decoster1, Rebecca L Scanlon, Kevin D Horn

  • 1New Hampshire Musculoskeletal Institute, Manchester, NH.

Journal of Athletic Training
|December 14, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Both standing and supine hamstring stretches effectively improve hamstring flexibility. This study found no significant difference in effectiveness between the two stretching methods for increasing range of motion at the knee.

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Area of Science:

  • Physical Therapy
  • Sports Medicine
  • Rehabilitation Science

Background:

  • Limited hamstring flexibility is common and can affect athletic performance and increase injury risk.
  • Various stretching techniques exist, but their comparative effectiveness is not always clear.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the effectiveness of standing versus supine hamstring stretching.
  • To assess improvements in hamstring flexibility using active knee extension range of motion.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized trial involving 29 healthy adults with limited hamstring flexibility.
  • Subjects performed supervised standing or supine hamstring stretches 3 times per week for 3 weeks.
  • Active knee extension was measured pre- and post-intervention by a blinded investigator.

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Main Results:

  • Both standing and supine stretching significantly improved hamstring flexibility (p < 0.05).
  • There was no statistically significant difference in the improvement of flexibility between the standing and supine stretching groups (p > 0.05).
  • No significant differences were observed between sexes regarding stretching effectiveness.

Conclusions:

  • Standing and supine hamstring stretches are equally effective for enhancing hamstring flexibility.
  • Both methods provide comparable improvements in knee extension range of motion.