Execution:
- Patient is in sitting position with one knee flexed against the chest to stabilize the pelvis and the knee on the side to be tested is completely extended
- The patient is then asked to reach forward towards the toes of the extended leg as far as possible
- The test is repeated on the other side
Positive Outcome: The patient is not able to reach the toes
| Study | Reliability | Sn | Sp | LR+ | LR- |
| Ayala et al. (2012) | Intra-rater ICC=0.97 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Comment: An observer change of 5.59° would indicate a real change in hamstring flexibility | |||||
![]()
