Effects of a Hip Flexor Stretching Program on Running Kinematics in Individuals With Limited Passive Hip Extension

Mettler, JH, Shapiro, R, and Pohl, MB. Effects of a hip flexor stretching program on running kinematics in individuals with limited passive hip extension. J Strength Cond Res 33(12): 3338–3344, 2019—Tightness of the hip flexor muscle group may theoretically contribute to altered kinematics of the lumbo-pelvic-hip (LPH) complex during dynamic movements. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to analyze the effects of a 3-week home-based stretching program on passive hip extension and sagittal plane kinematics of the LPH complex when running. Twenty healthy subjects with limited passive hip extension underwent a 3D gait analysis both before (PRE) and after (POST) a hip flexor stretching program. After the stretching program, passive hip extension increased significantly (p

Source: Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research - November 26, 2019 Category: Sports Medicine Tags: Original Research Source Type: research