Effect of a Prescribed Starting Position on the Range of Distribution of Forward Reach Distances in the Functional Reach Test

Abstract

[Purpose] To investigate the effect of controlled starting position condition on the forward reaching distance during Functional Reach Test (FRT). [Participants and Methods] Sixteen healthy males participated in this study. The range of distribution of the right acromion, greater trochanter, center of pressure, and forward reaching distance were analyzed in the controlled starting condition and uncontrolled starting condition during FRT. [Results] The range of distribution of the right acromion position, greater trochanter position, center of pressure, and forward reaching distance were significantly smaller in the controlled starting condition than in the uncontrolled condition. [Conclusion] The range of distribution of the starting position and the forward reaching distance were smaller during controlled starting condition than the uncontrolled condition of the FRT.