Vol. 6, Issue 3, Part F (2020)

Abstract
Hamstring tightness is commonly linked with movement dysfunction at the lumbar spine, pelvis and lower limbs and have been coupled with low back pain and gait abnormalities. The prevalence of hamstring tightness is high in college students due to the sedentary lifestyle. The weak gluteals result in increased activity of hamstrings and erector spinae as compensation to assist hip extension. Core stability exercises helps in activation of gluteus maximus muscle, indirectly causing lengthening in hamstring muscle but through pelvic motion. Surya Namaskar helps to stretch the hamstring muscle which leads to increase in the number of sarcomeres and thus reduces tightness and increases flexibility. The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of core stabilization exercise and Surya Namaskar on hamstring tightness.