ABSTRACT

Background: Hamstring muscle (HMS) tightness is known as the impotence of full knee extension while the hip is flexed which creates discomfort or pain along hip to knee in posterior compartment of thigh.

Aim: To evaluate the prevalence of HMS tightness among administrative staff due to prolonged sitting.

Study Design: Cross sectional study.

Methodology: Present study was conducted among 274 participants from administrative staff of Government College University Faisalabad (GCUF), Faisal Hospital and Commissioner Office Faisalabad (Fsd). To measure the popliteal angle, Active Knee Extension Test (AKE) was performed. Data analyzed by SPSS 17.0v.

Results: This study showed that out of 274 participants 152 subjects showed hamstring tightness with prevalence of 55.5%. As the age advances, the HMS tightness also increases.

Conclusion: This study concluded that almost more than half participants from administrative staff of GCUF, Faisal Hospital and Commissioner Office Fsd have HMS tightness.

Keywords: Active Knee Extension Test, Popliteal Angle, Hamstring Tightness, Prevalence, Prolonged Sitting.