PREVALENCE OF POSTERIOR TRUNK AND HAMSTRING MUSCLE TIGHTNESS IN YOUNG FEMALES WEARING TIGHT JEANS

Joy Chiamaka Iyiegbu; Yamini Sharma

Volume : VI, Issue : VIII, August - 2017

PREVALENCE OF POSTERIOR TRUNK AND HAMSTRING MUSCLE TIGHTNESS IN YOUNG FEMALES WEARING TIGHT JEANS

Joy Chiamaka Iyiegbu, Yamini Sharma

Abstract :

BACKGROUND: Recent advances in technology and social media has created an obsessive mindset about looks and physical attractiveness has become of high importance, especially in youth, with the latest trend being skinny jeans. This study aims to find the preponderance of posterior trunk and hamstring muscle tightness in collegiate females who often patronize this trend.

METHODS: In this study, 210 collegiate females were included. The standard sit and reach test was administered to each subject. Quantitative values for posterior trunk and hamstrings flexibility were ascertained.

RESULTS: 57.14% had flexibility scores graded as needing improvement, 27.14% of the subjects had flexibility scores graded as fair by the ACSM manual. Only about 15.72% of the subjects had normal to excellent flexibility grades.

CONCLUSION: The study reveals the commonness of flexibility issues in young females who often wear skinny jeans.