Short hamstring predictor

Prediction of short hamstring syndrome in boys play football WHO

This Mobile App is a medical calculator Which Indicates the probability That a boy, aged from 10 to 16 Both inclusive and WHO plays football, of Having Short Hamstring Syndrome Either grade I or II (straight leg raise test less than 70 ° and / or more than 15th in the passive knee extension test) and in the case of only grade II (straight leg raise test less than 60 and / or passive knee extension test greater than or equal 35 °).

To calculate probability esta we need to know the following parameters: toe-touch test, body mass index, age and laterality.

To Obtain the end result, this app will calculate the adding of points based on the potential risk of the previous parameters. A boy will Have a higher risk of Short Hamstring at a younger age Syndrome, toe-touch lower value and lower body mass index. On the other hand, a younger boy with toe-touch test lower value, higher body mass index and left footed will Have a higher probability of short hamstring syndrome grade II. Obtained According To the points, the boys will be classified in a risk group and each group will Have an Associated probability of short hamstring syndrome Having.

If a patient belongs to a high risk group, we must send him to physiotherapy to start the short hamstring syndrome treatment as soon as possible and in This Way diminish the future Consequences.