Table 1

Studies cited in the 2019 systematic review of RTS outcomes following ACL reconstruction6

StudyTests includedTesting orderWarm up activitiesFamiliarisation session# Practice trials # Trials on each limbLimb orderBest or mean scoreRest periodHand placementLanding requirementsPoint of measurementChecks for systematic biasStudies cited for procedures
Beischer et al 8 Isometric quad strength, isokinetics, vertical hop, single hop, side hopControlled as stated10 mins exercise bikeNot stated3–53Not statedBest3 mins between trials for side hops, other tests not statedNot statedNot statedNot statedYesGustavsson et al 25
Di Stasi et al 9 Quadriceps strength Index, single hop, triple-hop, cross-over hop, timed hopOrder not statedNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedFitzgerald et al 23
Ebert et al 10 Single hop, timed hop, triple-hop, cross-over hopControlled as stated6 mins walk test, optional unstandardised stretchingNot stated2–32–4, test dependentUninvolved then involvedMeanBased on patient readinessNot statedControlled landingNot statedNot statedReid et al 34
Fältström et al 11 Star excursion balance, single hop, 5 jump test, side hop, drop jump, tuck jumpControlled as stated5–10 mins run, 10 squats, toe raises, 1 min skippingNot statedA few3Uninvolved then involvedBest3 mins between tests, between trials not statedNot statedNot statedNot statedYesGustavsson et al 25; Neeter et al 25
Gokeler et al 12 Drop jump, single hop, triple hop, side hop, isokineticsControlled as stated10 mins exercise bikeNot stated3Not statedNot statedNot stated30 s between trials; 3–5 mins between testsNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedGustavsson et al 25; Noyes et al 32
Graziano et al 13 Isokinetics, single hop and subjective movement test batteryOrder not statedNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedNone
Grindem et al 1 Isokinetics, single hop, triple-hop, cross-over hop, timed hopControlled as statedNot statedNot stated12Uninvolved then involvedNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedLogerstedt et al 15; Grindem et al 24
Krych et al 14 Isokinetic, vertical jump, single hop, triple-hopOrder not statedNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedJarvela et al 27; Petschnig et al 33; Reid et al 34
Kyritsis et al 2 Isokinetics, single hop, triple-hop, cross-over hop, agility T-TestControlled for hops, order not stated for other testsNot statedNot statedNot stated3Not statedNot statedNot statedNot statedLand without losing balanceNot statedNot statedHopper et al 26; Reid et al 34; Ross et al 35
Logerstedt et al 15 Isokinetics, single hop, cross-over hop, triple-hop, timed Hop, IKDCControlled as statedNot statedNot stated1–22Uninvolved then involvedMeanNot statedNot statedLanding was stableHeelNot statedNoyes et al 32
Luo et al 16 Isokinetics, vertical jump, single hop, triple-hopOrder not statedNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedPetschnig et al 33
Nawasreh et al 3 Isometric quad strength, single hop, triple-hop, cross-over hop, timed Hop*Order not statedNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedNawasreh et al 31; Noyes et al 32
Sousa et al 17 Isokinetic, vertical jump, single hop, triple-hopOrder not statedNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedJarvela et al 27; Petschnig et al 33
Thomeé et al 18 Vertical jump, single hop, side hopControlled as stated10 mins exercise bikeNot stated3–53Uninvolved then involvedBest3 mins between side hops onlyNot statedNot statedNot statedYesGustavsson et al 25
Toole et al 5 Isokinetics, single hop, triple hop, cross-over hop, timed Hop, IKDCControlled as statedNot statedNot stated12RandomisedMeanNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedNoyes et al 32
Welling et al 19 Drop jump, single hop, triple-hop, side hop, isokineticsControlled as statedNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedKockum et al 28;
Munro and Herrington 30
Wellsandt et al 20 Isometric quad strength, single hop, triple-hop, cross-over hop, timed HopOrder not statedNot statedNot stated22Uninvolved then involvedMeanNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedNoyes et al 32

  • Herbst et al. Functional assessments for decision making regarding return to sports following ACL reconstruction. Part II: clinical application of a new test battery. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol 2015;23:1283–1291 was included in the systematic review6 but the hop tests described in our review were not used in their study. Consequently, the details were not provided here.

  • Procedural review applied to hop tests only.

  • *Hop tests performed in a knee brace .

  • Green, aligned with current evidence; red, not stated ; yellow, reported but not aligned with current evidence.