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ASSOCIATION OF HAMSTRING TIGHTNESS AND PLANTER FASCIITIS IN YOUNG FEMALE RUNNERS

Amber Tariq1, Misdaq Batool2 , Shanza Tanveer3, Firasha Ayub4, Husna Moin Haider5, Arooba Nawaz6

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ABSTRACT

Background:

Hamstring tightness is the most common issue and muscle tightness occurs due to reduction in the muscle’s ability to deform. On the other hand, plantar fasciitis is the standard issue of inferior heal pain, it is considered to responsible for 11 to 15 percent of all foot clinical features that requires professional care in adults. Several runners develop hamstring muscle pain because of tightness that resulting from tension due to plantar fasciitis.

Objective:

To find out the association between hamstring tightness and plantar fasciitis in young female runners.

Materialsand Methods:

A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted. Data was collected from Bushra Fitness center for Females.Sample size was 51.Non-probability convenient sampling technique was applied. Female runners diagnosed with plantar fasciitis age group between 15-30years were included in this study. Participants with any injury, tear or leg deformity and pathology were excluded. Hamstring tightness was accessed by performing Active Knee Extension Test measuring popliteal angle with the help of goniometer.

Results:

51 female runners, diagnosed with plantar fasciitis were selected, hamstring tightness was accessed by performing AKET measuring popliteal angle of affected leg, mean (SD) 57.29 (3.83) while theaffected foot with diagnosed plantar fasciitis showedmean (SD) 1.25 (0.44)

Conclusion:

This study concluded that there is asignificant association between hamstring tightness and fasciitis.

Key words: Hamstring tightness, plantar fasciitis, female, athlete.