Sit and Reach

Purpose: Assess and compare posterior chain flexibility to healthy norms. 

Equipment: Yardstick and tape.

Procedure: Before testing allow participant to adequately stretch as well as perform moderate aerobic exercise. Consult with the participant about any past muscular problems in their back. 

• The participant must sit without shoes and heels need to bisect the yardstick. The heels should not pass the 15 inch segment that is taped off. 
• Hands are placed on top of each other straight out in front of the subject.  
• He or she slowly reaches forward touching the yardstick holding for two seconds. 
• The better of two trials performed is recorded.