ForceDecks Test: Hop and Return Protocol
The Hop and Return test is commonly used to test advanced unilateral balance and stability. Where the Land and Hold test measures performance in a single landing, the Hop and Return test measures performance in hop and landing in two different directions.
ForceDecks App Protocol
| Starting Position |
- Standing tall on one foot
- Facing either:
- towards the other plate - if performing a forwards/backwards Hop and Return; or
- perpendicular to the other plate - if performing a side-to-side Hop and Return.
- Hands on hips
- Chest up and looking forward
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| Protocol |
- Zero plates – Ensure nothing is touching plates and click "Zero Platforms".
- Step on plates – Ask individual to step on the plates.
- Weigh individual – Click “Measure Weight”. The individual must remain completely still, and the colour display must register green before accepting body weight.
- Assume starting position – Ask individual to assume starting position.
- Start recording – Click ”Start Recording”.
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Perform jump - Instruct the individual to:
a. Keep chest up and looking forward:
b. Jump forwards (or sideways) with the desired foot; and
c. Land on the other plate with the same foot; then
c. Immediately jump back to the starting plate; then
e. Remain completely still on the force plates for 2-3 seconds; then
- Repeat jump - Repeat step 6 to record a total of 3 reps
- Stop recording – Click "Stop Recording".
- Review – Review that reps and test type have been detected correctly. You can manually correct the test type and/or manually mark trial ranges, if required.
- Analyse – Click "Analyse and Save" - to move directly to next individual; or Click "Analyse" – to review result
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| Reps |
1 - 100 reps |
| Default Instant Results |
Performance
- Peak First Landing Force [N]
- Peak Takeoff Force [N]
- Contact Time [s]
- Eccentric Duration [ms]
Asymmetry
- Peak First Landing Force [N]
- Peak Takeoff Force [N]
- Contact Time [s]
- Eccentric Duration [ms]
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