Selected lower extremity flexibility tests as an element of functional assessment for ballet school students – Preliminary observation

Conclusions (1) Flexibility tests proved to be a simple tool for the assessment of flexibility of thigh muscles of both lower extremities. The results of these tests confirm muscle imbalance and relative flexibility in the lumbar spine. (2) Numeric scale is a simple tool for the assessment of low back pain. Among 52 students, 31 declared moderate pain sensations.
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research