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Single-Leg Vertical Jump (Hop) Procedure, Reliability and Normative Data hop testing

By Adam Devery, ATC, PTA, CSCS & Phil Plisky, PT, DSc, ATC, OCS, CSCS

Goal & Purpose of Single Leg Vertical Jump

AĀ hop testing battery of horizontal hop for distance (single hop, triple hop, and triple crossover hop) has historically been used to determine an athleteā€™s readiness for return to spor...

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Hop Testing Protocols For Return to Sport acl hop testing normative data return to sport

By Ā Phil Plisky, PT, DSc, ATC, OCS, CSCS & Adam Devery, ATC, PTA, CSCSĀ 

Youā€™ve been working with a patient and it is now time for return to play testing. Hop Testing is aĀ measure of power and energy-storing that can help you test neuromuscular control, strength, and patientā€™s confidence in the affe...

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Why 90% limb symmetry index is not enough hop testing return to sport

Most rehabilitation professionals use some form of hop testing, but which hop tests should we useĀ and what should our passing criteria be?

Which hop tests should I choose?

While it is important to use double limb hopping as part of the progression in rehabilitation, it is unnecessary for return to...

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