Table 4

Meta-analyses of hop tests for construct validity

Functional performance testWeighted mean correlation coefficients (95% CIs)
Quadriceps strengthI2 Hamstring strengthI2 IKDCI2 KOOS sport/recI2 KOOS QoLI2 ACL-RSII2
Single leg hop0.54 (0.43, 0.64)10:395 490.36 (0.07, 0.59)4;169 680.32 (0.21, 0.42)7;369 150.27 (0.16, 0.38)4;280 00.29 (0.11, 0.46)3;192 430.23 (0.06, 0.38)2;140 0
6 m timed hop0.53 (0.24, 0.74)2;137 740.51 (0.36, 0.63)2;116 00.24 (0.11, 0.36)4;238 00.21 (0.03, 0.38)2;120 00.22 (0.04, 0.39)2;120 00.32 (-)1;50
Crossover hop0.65 (0.21, 0.87)3;90 810.46 (-)1;29 0.25 (0.10, 0.39)5;249 270.26 (0.12, 0.38)3;208 00.18 (-0.01, 0.36)2;120 80.22 (-)1;50
Triple hop0.53 (0.37, 0.66)3;110 00.42 (0.18, 0.61)2;60 00.25 (0.13, 0.43)4;238 00.26 (0.12, 0.38)3;208 00.22 (0.02, 0.40)2;120 180.27 (-)1;50
Vertical hop0.56 (0.34, 0.73)6;368 820.33 (-0.07, 0.64)2;101 690.50 (0.36, 0.62)3;136 00.40 (0.08, 0.65)3;577 89
  • Numbers in superscript represent number of studies; total number of individuals. Negative values (6 m Timed Hop) have been removed from table for consistent presentation of result

  • ACL-RSI, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Return to Sport after Injury Scale; IKDC, International Knee Documentation Committee Subjective Knee Form; KOOS, Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score; QoL, quality of life.