Assessment of the flexibility of elite athletes using the modified Thomas test
AIM: To analyse the modified Thomas test and obtain measures of flexibility for the iliopsoas, quadriceps and tensor fascia lata/iliotibial band. METHOD: The modified Thomas test was used to determine the range of flexibility of 117 elite athletes in tennis, basketball, rowing, and running. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The study has provided objective data for a clinical test measuring flexibility of the iliopsoas, quadriceps, and tensor fascia lata/iliotibial band. It is recommended that sufficient flexibility is obtained to perform a specific sport and that asymmetries between limbs are addressed.
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| Notations: | biological and medical sciences training science |
| Published in: | British Journal of Sports Medicine |
| Language: | English |
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1998
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| Online Access: | https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/32/1/68.long |
| Volume: | 32 |
| Issue: | 1 |
| Pages: | 68-70 |
| Document types: | article |
| Level: | intermediate |