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Single leg hop for distance symmetry masks lower limb biomechanics:Time to discuss hop distance as decision criterion for return to sport after ACL reconstruction? Symmetry in performance of single leg hop distance masks important deficits in knee joint work in male athletes after ACLR. Specifically, they appear to underload their reconstructed knee during landing (while compensating at their hip) and overload their uninjured knee compared with healthy controls. ▶️Hop distance may not be the app

The Single Leg Hop Test (SLHT) is a series of tests that are done at a high intensity to determine if you as an individual are ready to return to sport. They are commonly used in the later stages of ACL rehabilitation and the test results will determine if you are ready to return to play or not. The types of single leg hops we can do to assess: - Single leg hop test - Single leg triple hop test - Single diagonal hop test (crossing over a line with every jump). - Timed single leg hop over 6m In a

Single leg hop tests are an important assessment in determining a patient's readiness to return to sport following a lower limb injury such as ACL reconstruction and ankle sprain. However tests like the single and triple hop for distance don't assess the functional endurance of the lower limb, which is why I love the SIDE HOP test. Moral of the story; Hop as many times as you can for 30sec over 2 lines spaced 40cm apart. Landing on the line or inside the lines don't count. Aim is to be within 90