The comparison of flexibility in the Czech population aged 18-59 years

Authors

  • Eduard Hrazdíra Faculty of Sports Studies, Masaryk University, Brno, Czechia
  • Pavel Grasgruber Faculty of Sports Studies, Masaryk University, Brno, Czechia
  • Tomáš Kalina Faculty of Sports Studies, Masaryk University, Brno, Czechia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4100/jhse.2012.8.Proc2.17

Keywords:

FLEXIBILITY TESTING, SIT AND REACH, MOVEMENT ACTIVITY

Abstract

The aim of this study was to compare flexibility in the Czech population in age 18 - 59. The values of isometric strength were obtained using a sit and reach test (measuring of maximal reach in sit). In comparison with previous standards of sit-and-rech test are our results higher than average. Higher level of flexibility reach women, sporting people and younger age. The most decreasing flexibility was described among young men. The reached results are affected by body characteristics, mainly by obesity degrese and waist-to-hit ratio.

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Published

2013-07-20

How to Cite

Hrazdíra, E., Grasgruber, P., & Kalina, T. (2013). The comparison of flexibility in the Czech population aged 18-59 years. Journal of Human Sport and Exercise, 8(2proc), S135-S140. https://doi.org/10.4100/jhse.2012.8.Proc2.17

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