Sitting posture and lower back curve in tight hamstrings
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study looks at how sitting posture affects the curve of your lower back in people with tight hamstrings. It may help you understand your own posture and how it relates to comfort or back pain.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 45 years old.
- You sit for more than 6 hours each day for work or other activities.
- You have tight hamstrings (muscles on the back of your thighs) that show up on a specific test.
- You do not have any low back pain right now.
- You have not had major low back pain, surgery, or a recent leg injury.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is less than 30.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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