The Side Hop Test measures repeated single-leg lateral hopping ability. It is useful for assessing lateral power, agility, endurance and asymmetry.

Introduction

A client may be able to perform one lateral hop well, but repeated side-to-side hopping reveals how they manage rhythm, fatigue and contr...

The 90° Medial Rotation Hop Test assesses single-leg hop performance with a rotational landing demand. It is useful for assessing side-to-side control, landing quality, confidence and lower-limb power in a more sport-relevant direction than straight-line hopping alone. The result should be interpret...

The 6 m Timed Hop Test measures how quickly a client can hop 6 metres on one leg. It assesses lower-limb power, rhythm, speed, confidence and fatigue tolerance.

Introduction

Distance hop tests show how far a client can hop, but they do not always show how quickly they can repeat hops. The 6 m Time...

The Crossover Hop Test assesses single-leg power, balance and neuromuscular control while hopping repeatedly across a line. It is often used as part of lower-limb functional testing after injury.

Introduction

A client may hop forward well but struggle when asked to cross their body line repeatedly...

The Upper Extremity Functional Index, or UEFI, is a patient-reported outcome measure used to assess upper limb function across shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand presentations. The original version includes 20 items scored from 0 to 4, producing a total score from 0 to 80, where higher scores indicate ...

The Oxford Shoulder Instability Score, or OSIS, is a 12-item patient-reported outcome measure developed for people with shoulder instability, including dislocation and subluxation presentations. Each item is scored from 0 to 4, giving a total score from 0 to 48, where higher scores indicate better s...

The Shoulder Pain and Disability Index, or SPADI, is a 13-item patient-reported outcome measure used to assess shoulder pain and shoulder-related disability. It includes a 5-item Pain subscale and an 8-item Disability subscale, with scores usually reported from 0 to 100. Higher scores indicate great...

The Quebec Back Pain Disability Scale, or QBPDS, is a 20-item patient-reported outcome measure used to assess functional disability related to low back pain. Each item is scored from 0 to 5, producing a total score from 0 to 100, where higher scores indicate greater reported disability. The QBPDS ca...

The Spine Function Index-10, or SFI-10, is a shortened whole-spine patient-reported outcome measure used to assess functional limitation related to spine problems. It was developed from the longer Spine Functional Index and is designed to support practical monitoring across neck, thoracic and low ba...

The Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire, or RMDQ, is a 24-item patient-reported outcome measure used to assess physical disability related to low back pain. Each checked statement scores one point, giving a total score from 0 to 24, where higher scores indicate greater reported disability. The RM...

The Neck Disability Index, or NDI, is a 10-section patient-reported outcome measure used to assess disability related to neck pain. Each section is scored from 0 to 5, producing a total score out of 50 that can also be converted to a percentage. Higher scores indicate greater reported neck-related d...

The Oswestry Disability Questionnaire, commonly called the Oswestry Disability Index or ODI, is a 10-section patient-reported outcome measure used to assess disability related to low back pain. Scores are usually expressed as a percentage from 0% to 100%, where higher scores indicate greater disabil...