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. 2020 May 26;8:e9237. doi: 10.7717/peerj.9237

Table 2. Mean ± standard deviation of hamstring extensibility depending on the dance style practiced or non-practiced.

Ballet (n = 70) Spanish (n = 70) Modern (n = 70) Non-dancer group (n = 70) F and p values
Right PSLR (°) 155.18 ± 17.71 130.01 ± 10.74 136.09 ± 19.78 87.55 ± 9.11 F = 110.07; p < 0.001
Left PSLR (°) 152.17 ± 16.84 126.10 ± 11.88 132.81 ± 18.24 89.20 ± 9.69 F = 97.98; p < 0.001
Right ASLR (°) 123.11 ± 11.61 101.71 ± 9.18 110.66 ± 16.11 72.51 ± 10.91 F = 95.69; p < 0.001
Left ASLR (°) 118.54 ± 10.73 96.42 ± 8.74 106.83 ± 13.91 73.37 ± 9.49 F = 94.63; p < 0.001
Pelvic tilt SR (°) 29.35 ± 7.15 20.14 ± 7.45 24.69 ± 10.19 −8.35 ± 8.85 F = 137.48; p < 0.001
Distance SR (cm) 19.02 ± 4.37 15.27 ± 3.54 17.95 ± 5.14 −6.42 ± 7.32 F = 154.82; p < 0.001
Pelvic tilt TT (°) 112.65 ± 6.82 104.92 ± 6.75 109.01 ± 9.93 68.78 ± 10.74 F = 163.72; p < 0.001
Distance TT (cm) 19.37 ± 4.26 15.31 ± 3.28 17.91 ± 4.77 −7.47 ± 7.73 F = 170.59; p < 0.001

Note:

PSLR, passive straight leg raise test; ASLR, active straight leg raise test; SR, sit-and-reach test; TT, toe-touch test.