Table 2

Brief description of included functional performance tests

Functional performance testActivityQuantification measureEquipment
Single leg hopHorizontal hopLength (cm)Measuring tape
6 m timed hopHop for 6 mTime (sec)Stopwatch/timing gates, marks on floor
Crossover hopThree crossover hopsLength (cm)Measuring tape, marks on floor
Triple hopThree hopsLength (cm)Measuring tape
Vertical hopVertical hopHeight (cm)Contact mat/accelerometer
Single leg drop jumpDrop, vertical hopHeight (cm)Force platform, box
4-Jump vertical hopFour vertical hopsHeight (cm)Contact mat
Vertical jumpVertical jumpHeight (cm)Contact mat
Medial hopSideways hop in medial directionLength (cm)Measuring tape
Lateral hopSideways hop in lateral directionLength (cm)Measuring tape
Timed speedy hopForwards, backwards, and sideways hops (Agility course)Time (sec)SW, hop bars
10 s vertical hopVertical hops for 10 sHeight (cm)Optical measurement device
Stair HopHop up then down three stepsTime (sec)Stopwatch, 3-step platform
Step-downStep down on one leg (60 s)No. of reps.Stopwatch, box (20 cm), scale
CariocaLateral crossover stepsTime (sec)Stopwatch, marks on floor
Shuttle RunRun back and forthTime (sec)Stopwatch, marks on floor
Side-StepRun laterallyTime (sec)Stopwatch, marks on floor
Co-contractionRun with Velcro beltTime (sec)Stopwatch, Velcro belt
SEBT anteriorDynamic single leg balanceLength (cm)Measuring tape, marks on floor
SEBT posteromedialDynamic single leg balanceLength (cm)Measuring tape, marks on floor
SEBT posterolateralDynamic single leg balanceLength (cm)Measuring tape, marks on floor
YBT anteriorDynamic single leg balanceLength (cm)Measuring tape, stance/reach plates
YBT posteromedialDynamic single leg balanceLength (cm)Measuring tape, stance/reach plates
YBT posterolateralDynamic single leg balanceLength (cm)Measuring tape, stance/reach plates
YBT compositeDynamic single leg balanceLength (cm)Measuring tape, stance/reach plates
Test battery:
Vertical Hop
Single Leg Hop
Drop Jump
Square Hop
Side Hop
Vertical hop
Horizontal hop
Drop, two horizontal hops
Hop in and out of square (30 s)
Lateral hops over 40 cm (30 s)
Height (cm)
Length (cm)
Length (cm)
No. of reps.
No. of reps.
Contact mat
Measuring tape
Measuring tape, box
Stopwatch, square
Stopwatch, marks on floor
  • SEBT, Star Excursion Balance Test; YBT, Y-Balance test.