Adolescent growth is not associated with changes in flexibility
Deutscher übersetzter Titel: | Das jugendliche Wachstum ist nicht mit Aenderungen der Beweglichkeit verbunden |
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Autor: | Feldman, D.; Shrier, I.; Rossignol, M.; Abenhaim, L. |
Erschienen in: | Clinical journal of sport medicine |
Veröffentlicht: | 9 (1999), 1, S. 24-29, Lit. |
Format: | Literatur (SPOLIT) |
Publikationstyp: | Zeitschriftenartikel |
Medienart: | Gedruckte Ressource |
Sprache: | Englisch |
ISSN: | 1050-642X, 1536-3724 |
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Erfassungsnummer: | PU199912406622 |
Quelle: | BISp |
Abstract des Autors
Objective: To determine whether adolescent growth is associated with a decrease in flexibility. Design: Longitudinal cohort study of urban high school students. Main Outcome Measures: Flexibility of hamstring muscles (popliteal angle), quadriceps muscles (quadriceps angle), lumbar extensor muscles (Schober test), and combined lower extremity-trunk muscles (Sit and Reach test). Results: There was no relation between growth and changes in flexibility for the lumbar flexor muscles, hamstring muscles, or muscles involved in the Sit and Reach test. Although there was a slight decrease in flexibility of the quadriceps muscle with increases in growth, the very low r**2adj value (0.01-0.06) strongly suggests that growth plays only a small role in determining the flexibility of individuals. Conclusion: These results strongly suggest that growth is not a cause of decreased flexibility during the peripubescent period. Verf.-Referat