Hop Test

Balance Front Hop

The test provides a qualitative assessment of a low impact front jump with regards to movement coordination during landing. Qualitative landing mechanics can be a helpful indicator for recovery progression. The test is also helpful in identifying asymmetries and deficits between limbs.

Description

The Balance Front Hop test is a single-legged hop test over a distance of 40 cm, performed on flat surface. It involves 3 repeats each with the left and the right leg. Hands shall rest on the hips during test execution. Individual trials are invalid if landing is inside the 40 cm mark, if balance cannot be maintained during the holding phase or if the free foot touches the ground. The test poses concentric and eccentric jump loads on the lower extremities. The main goal is to perform the task with proper landing mechanics (centered balance) and maintain balance for 3 seconds after landing.

Test Preparation

Place square floor mark on the ground

Wear sports clothing and shoes

Light meal before testing is acceptable, but not obligatory

Place square floor mark on the ground

Wear sports clothing and shoes

Light meal before testing is acceptable, but not obligatory

Contraindication

Pain in the lower limbs

Swelling or increased surface temperaturen injured structure

Not cleared for lower limb weight bearing

Pain in the lower limbs

Swelling or increased surface temperaturen injured structure

Not cleared for lower limb weight bearing

Equipment

1x square floor mark 40 cm side length or tape mark

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Application Area

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Test Procedure

1

Prepare for 1st Leg

Stand upright on both feet
Tip of shoes point at one edge of the floor mark
Put your hands on the hips
Get on one leg of choice
In case of an injury start with your healthy leg

2

Start

Hop on START

3

Hop

Keep your hands on the hips
Hop straight over the square floor marker
Leave floor marker just behind

4

Land

Land just behind the square floor marker
Try to land as balanced as possible

5

Hold

Hold single-legged balance over 3 seconds until STOP
Keep landing foot entirely on the floor
Stay straight & minimize postural movement
Do not touch the floor with your free foot

6

Repeats 1st Leg

Get back to the original start position
Get on the same leg as before
Repeat procedure 2 more times to perform 3 hops in total

7

Prepare for 2nd Leg

Get back to original start position
Put your hands on the hips
Switch to your opposite leg

8

2nd Leg Repeats

Attend to START instructions
Hop straight over the square floor marker
Keep your hands on the hips
Leave floor marker behind
Perform 3 hops in total

9

Stop

Get back to original start position and stand still
The test is completed on TEST COMPLETED

10

Additional

Enter coach-reported outcomes
Enter self-reported outcomes
Enter notes
Assign labels

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Balance Front Hop

Description

Test Preparation

Contraindication

Equipment

Test Procedure

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