Hamstring Muscle Flexibility among KONI Volleyball Players of DKI Jakarta Province - A Pilot Study for Sport Injury Prevention.

Hendriko, Tirza Z. Tamin, I Nyoman Murdana, Aria Kekalih

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Abstract

Objectives: To find hamstring muscle flexibility among KONI Propinsi DKI Jakarta's volleyballplayers, based on age, sex, and playing position particularly. Methods: A cross sectional study performed in 25 female and 24 male athletes using Sit and Reach Test (SRT) box had done 3 times trial with the best score was recorded. Results: Hamstring muscle's mean value score was 18.21 (SD 6.5)cm, male athletes was 17.6 (SD6.5)cm,female athletes was 18.8 (SD 6.6)cm, middle adolescence 14-16 years old was 15.55 (SD 6.1)cm, late adolescence 17-20 years old was 19.91 (SD 6.9)cm, young adulthood 21-24 years old was 18.79 (SD4.6)cm, hitter was 18.8 (SD6.6)cm, center was 15.5 (SD 6.3) while allround players was 20.4 (SD 5.9). Conclusions: Average value of hamstring flexibility among volleyball athletes of KONI DKI Jakarta based on SRT was 18.21 ± 6.5 cm,particularly within middle adolescence (14-16 years old) was 15.55 ± 6.1 cm, late adolescence (17-20 years old)was 19.91 ± 6.9 cm, and young adulthood (21-24 years old) was 18.79 ± 4.6 cm. While by sex was 17.6 ± 6.5 cm among male and 18.8 ± 6.6 cm among female. Based on playing position, hitters were 18.8 ± 6.6, setters were 15.5 ± 6.3 and all-round player were 20.4 ± 5.9 cm.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)115-123
JournalIndonesian Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Volume2
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2017

Keywords

  • Flexibility, Hamstring musle, SRT

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