The Drop Hop Test assesses single-leg reactive power and landing control after dropping from a height. It can help monitor unilateral plyometric readiness and side-to-side performance.
Introduction
Bilateral drop jumps can hide limb differences. The Drop Hop Test increases demand by requiring the ...
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...
The Single Leg Rebound Test assesses lower-limb power, rebound ability and landing control. It is useful for monitoring unilateral explosive performance and side-to-side differences.
Introduction
A client may hop well from a still position but struggle to absorb and rebound after a preparatory hop...
The Vertical Hop Test measures single-leg vertical power and landing control. It is useful for side-to-side comparison and monitoring lower-limb rehabilitation or performance progress.
Introduction
A two-leg vertical jump can hide side-to-side differences. The Vertical Hop Test helps assess how ea...
The Drop Jump Test assesses reactive strength by measuring how quickly and powerfully a client rebounds after dropping from a box. It is useful for plyometric readiness and monitoring stretch-shortening cycle performance.
Introduction
An athlete may jump high, but reactive sport movement often dep...
The Vertical Jump Test measures lower-body explosive power by recording jump height. It is useful for assessing jump performance, monitoring training response and tracking readiness.
Introduction
A client may improve lower-limb strength, but does that strength transfer into explosive vertical powe...
The Single-Legged Timed Side Hop Function Test assesses repeated side-to-side hopping speed and control on one leg. It is useful for monitoring lateral hop capacity and side-to-side function.
Introduction
A client may feel confident in straight-line running but hesitate with repeated lateral hoppi...
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 ...
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,...
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 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...
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...
