Table 2

Studies cited in the methods of manuscripts included in the 2019 systematic review6

StudyTests includedTesting orderWarm up activitiesFamiliarisation session# Practice trials # trials on each limb Limb orderBest or mean scoreRest periodHand placementLanding requirementsPoint of measurementChecks for systematic bias
Barber et al 21 Isokinetics, single hop, timed hop, vertical jump, shuttle run, shuttle runOrder not statedNot statedNot statedNot stated2Not statedMeanNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedNot stated
Bolgla and Kekula22 Single hop, triple-hop, cross-over hop, timed hopRandomised order3 mins cycling, static stretching & practice trialsNot stated33Dominant limb onlyMean1 min between trialsNot statedNot statedNot statedNot stated
Ftizgerald et al 23 Single hop, cross-over hop, triple-hop, timed hop, isometric quad strengthControlled as statedNot statedNot stated22Not statedMeanNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedNot stated
Grindem et al 24 Single hop, cross-over hop, triple-hop, timed hopControlled as statedNot statedNot stated12Not statedBestNot statedArm use was permittedNot statedNot statedNot stated
Gustavsson et al 25 Vertical jump, single hop, drop jump, square hop, side hopControlled as stated5 mins cycling plus squats, toe raises and jumpsYesthree to 53Un-involved then involvedBest3 mins between tests, between trials not statedHands behind backLanding held for 2 to 3 sHeelYes
Hopper et al 26 Timed hop, cross-over hop, stair hop, vertical hopRandomised order5 mins cycling and static stretchingNot stated13RandomisedBestNot statedNot statedNot statedToeNot stated
Järvelä et al 27 Isokinetics, single hopOrder not stated5 mins cyclingNot statedNot stated3Not statedMeanNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedNot stated
Kockum et al 28 Vertical jump, single hop, side hop, single leg squat jump, knee power testOrder not stated10 mins cycling, toe raises, tuck jumpsNot statedthree to 53Right first and then alternatingMeanNot statedNot statedControlled landingNot statedNot stated
Logerstedt et al 29 Single hop, cross-over hop, triple-hop, timed hopOrder not statedNot statedNot statedNot stated2Un-involved then involvedMeanNot statedNot statedLanding was stable, on one limb, under control, no additional hops forwardHeelNot stated
Munro and Herrington30 Agility t-test, single hop, triple-hop, cross-over hop, timed hopOrder not statedNot statedNot statedNot stated3Not statedMean30 s between trials and 2 mins between testsArm use was permittedLanding held for 2 sHeelNot stated
Nawasreh et al 31 Isometric quad strength, single hop, cross-over hop, triple-hop, timed hopControlled as statedNot statedNot stated22Un-involved then involvedMeanNot statedNot statedMaintained balance without toiching the groundNot statedNot stated
Noyes et al 32 Isokinetics, single hop, timed hop, triple-hop, cross-over hopOrder not statedNot statedNot statedNot stated2Not statedMeanNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedNot stated
Petschnig et al 33 Vertical jump, single leg hop, triple-hop, isokineticsOrder not statedNot statedNot statedNot stated3Not statedBest (SLCMJ) and mean (hops)2 mins between tests, between trials not statedHands behind backNot statedNot statedNot stated
Reid et al 34 Single hop, timed hop, triple-hop, cross-over hopControlled as statedNone other than practice trialsYes12Un-involved then involvedMean30 s between trials and 2 mins between testsArm use was permittedLanding held for 2 sToeNot stated
Ross et al 35 Single hop, triple-hop, cross-over hop, timed hopRandomised order5 mins cycling and static stretchingNot stated33One limb only - randomly selectedBest30 s between trialsArm use was permittedNot statedHeelNot stated

  • Procedural review applied to hop tests only.

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