Trunk flexion test

Introduction

Good flexibility is vital for athletes, and the trunk flexion test is an excellent way to measure flexibility in two key areas - your lower back and hamstrings.

• A non-slip surface
   
• Yardstick
   
• Assistant (optional)
   

How do you do the test? Remove your shoes and sit on the floor, knees straight, feet 12 inches (30 cm) apart Place the yardstick between your legs, with the 15 inch mark level with your feet. The zero inch mark should be around your knees. Place one hand on top of the other, fingertips aligned.   Exhale slowly while leaning forward, sliding your fingers along the yardstick as far as possible   Repeat three times, and record the best of the three attempts

What results you'll get :

This is a tool for measuring your development (improvement) in flexibility. Analysis of the results is thus done by comparing your results over time. With appropriate flexibility training, you should see an improvement over time.

What is being measured again?

This is a good measure of low back and hamstring flexibility.