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Power Testing: Square Hop Test power Jun 27, 2023

The Square Hop Test assesses lower-limb agility, power and neuromuscular control by asking the client to hop around a square pattern on one leg.

Introduction

Sport requires repeated direction changes, not just straight hops. The Square Hop Test challenges a client to hop accurately and quickly thr...

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Power Testing: 6m Timed Hop Test power Jun 26, 2023

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...

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Power Testing: Lateral Hop Test power Jun 26, 2023

The Lateral Hop Test assesses single-leg hop performance away from the body’s midline. It is useful for monitoring lateral power, landing control and side-to-side differences.

Introduction

A client may perform well in forward hopping but struggle to control lateral movement. The Lateral Hop Test p...

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Power Testing: Medial Hop Test power Jun 26, 2023

The Medial Hop Test assesses single-leg power and control while hopping toward the midline. It is useful for monitoring lateral-plane lower-limb function and side-to-side differences.

Introduction

Many injuries and sport tasks challenge the body in the frontal plane. A forward hop may look strong,...

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Power Testing: Anterior Hop Test power Jun 26, 2023

The Anterior Hop Test measures single-leg forward hop distance and landing control. It is useful for assessing lower-limb power, side-to-side performance and confidence during a simple horizontal hop task. The result should be interpreted with movement quality, pain, strength and related functional ...

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Power Testing: Triple Hop Test power Jun 26, 2023

The Triple Hop Test measures single-leg horizontal power and repeated hop control across three consecutive hops. It is commonly used in lower-limb rehabilitation and performance testing.

Introduction

One good hop does not always mean a client can repeat force production safely. The Triple Hop Test...

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Power Testing: Medial Triple Hop Test power Jun 26, 2023

The Medial Triple Hop Test assesses repeated single-leg hopping toward the midline. It measures frontal-plane power, dynamic balance and landing control across three consecutive hops.

Introduction

A client may perform well in forward power tests but lose control when moving medially. The Medial Tr...

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Power Testing: Crossover Hop Test power Jun 26, 2023

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...

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Power Testing: Side Hop Test power Jun 26, 2023

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...

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Power Testing: 90deg Medial Rotation Hop Test power Jun 26, 2023

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...

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Shoulder Outcome Measurements: Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI) outcome measures Jun 25, 2023

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...

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Shoulder Outcome Measurements: Upper Extremity Functional Index outcome measures Jun 25, 2023

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 ...

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