IMMEDIATE IMPACT OF ROWING IN HAMSTRING FLEXIBILITY IN YOUNG ADULTS

Logeshwari Selvaraj; Dr. M.S. Sundaram; Princess Mona. P

Volume : VIII, Issue : VII, July - 2019

IMMEDIATE IMPACT OF ROWING IN HAMSTRING FLEXIBILITY IN YOUNG ADULTS

Logeshwari Selvaraj, Dr. M. S. Sundaram, Princess Mona. P

Abstract :

BACKGROUND: Rowing is one of the effective forms of aerobic exercise which demands high level of technical skill and the ability to generate and sustain more amount of force and power with proper biomechanical knowledge. It is done for upper body and lower body workouts concentrating on all major muscle groups. It plays one of the best exercises in reducing abdominal fat (obesity). Hamstrings tightness is one of the common causes for altered muscle activation. Insufficient Hamstring flexibility leads to improper load to the body in long run if unnoticed. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A quasi experimental study was done for 30 subjects from VISTAS, School of Physiotherapy with the age group between 17–22 and were selected based on inclusion criteria. Rowing machine exercises were asked to perform and then the values of Active Knee Extension Test and the action potential of Medial Hamstrings and Lateral Hamstrings were noted using of electromyography for both right and left leg, further analyzation was done using pre and post–test values. RESULT: There was a significant difference in the Active Knee Extension Test and motor unit action potential of hamstrings with p<0.05 in enhancing the hamstring flexibility. CONCLUSION: Hence this study concludes that there is an immediate effect in working out in Rowing Machine in the improvement of hamstring flexibility