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Hip mobility is physiologically defined as the hip joints’ ability to go through the various ranges of motion available at the joint. The objective of this study was to compare goniometric measurements of the dominant hip ranges of motion (ROM) in an African American collegiate setting. The total combined sample of the study was n = 78, which comprised 24 males and 54 females. The times of day were also taken to understand if that impacted the dominant-side hip range of motion. Active ROM were measured for the dominant hip using a manual goniometer. A Pearson r correlation was used to compare time of day and gender. This study showed a statistically significant moderate correlation between time of day and hip flexion in females and time of day and hip extension in males. The results present some evidence that gender and time of day can have some effect on the dominant hip ROM. Future studies can explore muscle performance in patients with balance deficits in the older populations. More studies can also be done to test if hip flexion and extension, along with abduction, adduction, internal rotation, and external rotation influence sports injuries. Sports injuries are the types of injuries that most commonly occur during sports or exercise, usually occurring in the athletic population.

Publication Date

4-1-2025

Keywords

hip mobility, range of motion, ROM, goniometric measurement, dominant hip, African American college students, gender differences, time of day, hip flexion, hip extension, Pearson correlation, sports injuries, athletic performance, balance deficits, musculoskeletal assessment, injury prevention, physical therapy, biomechanics, collegiate athletes

Hip Mobility in an African American Population in a Collegiate Setting

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