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• Background: Flexibility is considered as an important part of normal biomechanical functioning in dance. Reduced flexibility may lead to produce early muscle fatigue or change the normal biomechanics of movement predisposing to injury. Hence the study aimed to know the effect of Jack Knife Stretching in bharatnatyam dancers in the age group of 18-25 years in Pune city. As dancers have to perform traditional poses, rhythmic foot stamping, jumps, spinning, and positions where the knees are in contact with the floor which is responsible for hamstring muscle tightness in bharatnatyam dancers.
• Aim: To study the effect of Jack knife stretching on Hamstring flexibility in bharatnatyam dancers.
• Material and Methodology: Permission was taken from institutional ethical committee. 30 dancers of both the genders were assessed using sit and reach test and dancers having hamstring tightness aged 18-25 years ; practicing since 1 and above years were selected. The subjects were assessed for hamstring flexibility with sit and reach test (SRT) subjectively.
• Results: Data was analysed and showed that there is increase in the pre value (21.06±3.46) when compared with post assessment (22.96±3.37), shows marked improvement in bharatnatyam dancers.
• Conclusion: Our study concludes that Jack Knife stretching has a significant improvement in Hamstring muscle Flexibility in bharatnatyam dancers.
Keywords:
Hamstring tightness, Jack Knife Stretching, SRT
Cite Article:
"Effectiveness Of Jack-Knife Stretching On Hamstring Flexibility In Bharatnatyam Dancers", International Journal for Research Trends and Innovation (www.ijrti.org), ISSN:2456-3315, Vol.10, Issue 4, page no.a734-a739, April-2025, Available :http://www.ijrti.org/papers/IJRTI2504092.pdf
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