Las pruebas de valoración “dedos planta” o sit-and-reach, son las que con mayor
frecuencia, clínicos, entrenadores y preparadores físico-deportivos emplean para estimar la …

The main purpose of the present meta-analysis was to examine the scientific literature on
the criterion-related validity of sit-and-reach tests for estimating hamstring and lumbar …

Flexibility refers to the intrinsic properties of body tissues that determine maximal joint range
of motion without causing injury. For many years, flexibility has been classified by the …

Objective: To address the mechanisms underlying hatha yoga's potential stress-reduction
benefits, we compared inflammatory and endocrine responses of novice and expert yoga …

Objetivo El objetivo principal de este trabajo, es revisar los efectos logrados por el
kinesiota** (KT) en los estudios científicos publicados en la última década y determinar …

INTRODUCTION: Previously, outpatient Yoga programs for patients with chronic low back
pain (CLBP) lasting several months have been found to reduce pain, analgesic requirement …

Background Self myofascial release (SMR) via a tennis ball to the plantar aspect of the foot
is widely used and advocated to increase flexibility and range of movement further along the …

The purpose of this study was to examine the concurrent validity of 4 clinical tests used to
measure hamstring muscle length. A pilot study (N= 10) was conducted to determine the …

OBJECTIVE: 1) to examine the test-retest reproducibility and criterion-related validity of the
sit and reach test (SRT) and the toe touch test (TT) for estimating hamstring flexibility …

Background Falls are one of the major health problems that effect the quality of life among
older adults. The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between quality of life …