{"id":4521,"date":"2026-08-21T10:20:06","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T10:20:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/?page_id=4521"},"modified":"2026-08-21T10:20:06","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T10:20:06","slug":"return-to-sport-testing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/return-to-sport-testing\/","title":{"rendered":"Return-to-Sport Testing"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4521\" class=\"elementor elementor-4521\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9dd418e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9dd418e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecbd1ab e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ecbd1ab\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/foot-and-ankle-clinic\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Foot and ankle clinic<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4064\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/hand-therapy\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Hand therapy<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4065\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/tmj-jaw-pain-physiotherapy\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">TMJ (jaw pain) physiotherapy<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4066\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/vestibular-dizziness-vertigo-physiotherapy\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Vestibular physiotherapy<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4067\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/chronic-pain-management\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Chronic pain management<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4068\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/fibromyalgia-rehabilitation\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Fibromyalgia rehabilitation<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4069\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/hypermobility-eds-hsd-clinic\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Hypermobility (EDS\/HSD) clinic<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-4073\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"elementor-item elementor-item-anchor\" tabindex=\"-1\">Specialist Rehabilitation<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4074\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/stroke-rehabilitation\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Stroke rehabilitation<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4075\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/cardiac-rehabilitation\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Cardiac rehabilitation<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4076\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/parkinsons-rehabilitation\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Parkinson&#8217;s rehabilitation<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4077\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/multiple-sclerosis-rehabilitation\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Multiple sclerosis rehabilitation<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4078\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/neurological-rehabilitation\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Neurological rehabilitation<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4079\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/orthopaedic-rehabilitation\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Orthopaedic rehabilitation<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4080\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/joint-replacement-rehabilitation\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Joint replacement rehabilitation<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4081\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/fracture-rehabilitation\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Fracture rehabilitation<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4082\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/falls-prevention\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Falls prevention<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4083\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/balance-clinic\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Balance clinic<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4084\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/elderly-rehabilitation-frailty-programme\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Elderly rehabilitation (frailty programme)<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4085\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/cancer-rehabilitation\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Cancer rehabilitation<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4086\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/long-covid-rehabilitation\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Long COVID rehabilitation<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4087\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/respiratory-physiotherapy\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Respiratory physiotherapy<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4088\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/amputee-rehabilitation\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Amputee rehabilitation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-4089\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"elementor-item elementor-item-anchor\" tabindex=\"-1\">Health<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4090\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/womens-health-physiotherapy\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Women&#8217;s health physiotherapy<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4091\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/pelvic-floor-rehabilitation\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Pelvic floor rehabilitation<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4092\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/pessary-clinic\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Pessary clinic<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4093\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/pregnancy-physiotherapy\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Pregnancy physiotherapy<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4094\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/postnatal-rehabilitation\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Postnatal rehabilitation<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4095\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/diastasis-recti-rehabilitation\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Diastasis recti rehabilitation<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4096\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/mens-pelvic-health\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Men&#8217;s pelvic health<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4097\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/continence-clinic\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Continence clinic<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4098\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/paediatric-physiotherapy\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Paediatric physiotherapy<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4099\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/teenage-sports-injuries\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Teenage sports injuries<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-4100\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"elementor-item elementor-item-anchor\" tabindex=\"-1\">Sports &#038; Performance<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4101\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/sports-massage\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Sports massage<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4102\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/pilates\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Pilates<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4104\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/running-assessment\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Running assessment<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4105\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/running-gait-analysis\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Running gait analysis<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4106\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/cycling-biomechanics\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Cycling biomechanics<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4107\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/return-to-sport-testing\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Return-to-sport testing<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4108\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/injury-prevention-programmes\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Injury prevention programmes<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4109\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/performance-screening\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Performance screening<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4110\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/pre-season-screening\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Pre-season screening<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4111\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/strength-conditioning\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Strength &#038; conditioning<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4112\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/functional-movement-screening\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Functional movement screening<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-4113\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"elementor-item elementor-item-anchor\" tabindex=\"-1\">Diagnostics &#038; Technology<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4114\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/shockwave-therapy\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Shockwave therapy<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4115\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/therapeutic-ultrasound\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Therapeutic ultrasound<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4116\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/ultrasound-guided-rehabilitation\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Ultrasound-guided rehabilitation<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4117\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/digital-gait-analysis\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Digital gait analysis<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4118\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/movement-analysis\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Movement analysis<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4119\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/force-plate-testing\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Force plate testing<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4120\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/balance-assessment\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Balance assessment<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4121\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/grip-strength-testing\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Grip strength testing<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4123\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/workplace-ergonomic-assessment\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Workplace ergonomic assessment<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4124\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/home-ergonomic-assessment\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Home ergonomic assessment<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4125\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/wearable-movement-monitoring\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Wearable movement monitoring<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4126\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/tele-rehabilitation\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Tele-rehabilitation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-4127\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"elementor-item elementor-item-anchor\" 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one test. It is to build a clearer picture of how well the athlete has recovered and whether rehabilitation has prepared them for the movements they will need to perform repeatedly and under fatigue.<\/p><h2><b>What is return-to-sport testing?<\/b><\/h2><p>Return-to-sport testing is a structured assessment used towards the later stages of sports injury rehabilitation.<\/p><p>Depending on the injury and sport, testing may look at:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Strength<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Power<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Balance<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Single-leg control<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Jumping<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Hopping<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Landing<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Running<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Sprinting<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Acceleration<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Deceleration<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Changes of direction<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Agility<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Endurance<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Sport-specific movements<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Confidence in the injured area<\/li><\/ul><p>Results are considered alongside symptoms, healing, rehabilitation progress and the actual demands of the sport.<\/p><h2><b>Who may benefit from return-to-sport testing?<\/b><\/h2><p>Testing may be useful after rehabilitation for injuries involving:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Knee<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Ankle<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Hip<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Groin<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Hamstring<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Calf<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Achilles tendon<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Shoulder<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Upper limb<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Muscle strains<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Ligament injuries<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Tendon injuries<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Fractures<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Sports-related surgery<\/li><\/ul><p>It may also be useful when an athlete has returned to some training but is uncertain about progressing to full competition.<\/p><h2><b>Why is testing useful?<\/b><\/h2><p>Everyday activities place much lower demands on the body than most sports.<\/p><p>An athlete may be able to:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Walk normally<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Use stairs<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Squat<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Jog<\/li><\/ul><p>without difficulty but still not be ready for:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Maximum-speed running<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Repeated jumping<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Sudden stopping<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Tackling<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Cutting<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Landing<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Heavy lifting<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Competitive fatigue<\/li><\/ul><p>Return-to-sport testing helps assess the gap between normal daily function and the demands of sport.<\/p><h2><b>What happens during a return-to-sport assessment?<\/b><\/h2><p>The session begins by reviewing your injury and rehabilitation.<\/p><p>The physiotherapist may ask about:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">How the injury happened<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Current symptoms<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Previous injuries<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Current training<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Running progress<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Gym training<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Sport-specific rehabilitation<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Confidence<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Any movements you are still avoiding<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Your position or role within the sport<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Competition level<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Your return-to-sport goals<\/li><\/ul><p>Testing is then selected according to your injury and sport.<\/p><p>Not every athlete needs every available test.<\/p><h2><b>Strength testing<\/b><\/h2><p>Strength is an important part of many return-to-sport assessments.<\/p><p>Testing may examine areas such as:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Quadriceps<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Hamstrings<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Calves<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Hip muscles<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Gluteal muscles<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Shoulder muscles<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Other muscles relevant to the injury<\/li><\/ul><p>Strength may be assessed using:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Resistance exercises<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Repetition tests<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Hand-held testing equipment<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Other objective strength measures where available<\/li><\/ul><p>The injured side may be compared with the opposite side, but comparison between sides is only one part of the assessment.<\/p><p>Both sides also need enough strength for the actual demands of the sport.<\/p><h2><b>Strength symmetry<\/b><\/h2><p>Comparing the injured and uninjured sides can help identify significant differences.<\/p><p>However, perfect symmetry does not automatically mean an athlete is ready to return.<\/p><p>For example, both legs may have become weaker during a long period away from sport.<\/p><p>A small difference between sides can therefore look reassuring even though overall strength remains below the athlete&#x27;s previous level.<\/p><p>Return-to-sport decisions should consider absolute physical capacity as well as symmetry.<\/p><h2><b>Single-leg strength<\/b><\/h2><p>Many sports involve repeated periods of supporting the body on one leg.<\/p><p>Testing may therefore include exercises such as:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Single-leg squat<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Split squat<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Step-down<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Single-leg calf raise<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Single-leg press<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Single-leg deadlift variations<\/li><\/ul><p>The assessment may consider:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Strength<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Control<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Fatigue<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Differences between sides<\/li><\/ul><p>These tests can also guide the next stage of rehabilitation.<\/p><h2><b>Hop testing<\/b><\/h2><p>Hop tests are commonly used for lower-limb sports rehabilitation.<\/p><p>Testing may include:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Single hop<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Repeated hops<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Triple hop<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Side-to-side hopping<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Timed hopping<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Hopping in different directions<\/li><\/ul><p>The assessment may consider:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Distance<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Speed<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Landing control<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Confidence<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Differences between sides<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Symptoms<\/li><\/ul><p>Hop distance alone is not enough.<\/p><p>How the athlete takes off, lands and controls the movement is also important.<\/p><h2><b>Jump testing<\/b><\/h2><p>Jumping may be assessed for sports involving repeated impact.<\/p><p>Testing can include:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Double-leg jumps<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Single-leg jumps<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Vertical jumps<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Forward jumps<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Repeated jumps<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Drop landings<\/li><\/ul><p>The physiotherapist may assess:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Power<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Landing control<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Symmetry<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Confidence<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Ability to repeat the movement<\/li><\/ul><p>Later rehabilitation may need to prepare the athlete for repeated jumping rather than one successful effort.<\/p><h2><b>Landing assessment<\/b><\/h2><p>Landing places considerable demand through the lower limbs.<\/p><p>Testing may look at:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Knee control<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Hip control<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Balance<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Trunk position<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Ability to absorb force<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Ability to immediately move into the next action<\/li><\/ul><p>A good landing in a controlled clinic environment is useful, but sport often requires landing while:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Moving quickly<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Turning<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Reaching<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Competing for a ball<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Under fatigue<\/li><\/ul><p>Testing can therefore become progressively more demanding.<\/p><h2><b>Balance testing<\/b><\/h2><p>Balance may be particularly relevant after:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Ankle injuries<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Knee injuries<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Lower-limb surgery<\/li><\/ul><p>Assessment may involve:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Single-leg balance<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Reaching<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Dynamic stepping<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Balance during movement<\/li><\/ul><p>For sport, static balance is usually only the starting point.<\/p><p>Later rehabilitation needs to involve faster and more reactive movements where appropriate.<\/p><h2><b>Running assessment<\/b><\/h2><p>Before returning to full sport, an athlete may need to demonstrate comfortable running at different speeds.<\/p><p>This may progress through:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Jogging<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Steady running<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Faster running<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Sprinting<\/li><\/ul><p>The assessment may look at:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Symptoms<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Running mechanics<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Confidence<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Differences between sides<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Ability to tolerate repeated efforts<\/li><\/ul><p>Being able to jog does not necessarily mean an athlete is ready to sprint.<\/p><h2><b>Sprint testing<\/b><\/h2><p>Many sports require near-maximal or maximal speed.<\/p><p>Examples include:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Football<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Rugby<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Hockey<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Athletics<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Court sports<\/li><\/ul><p>Later rehabilitation may therefore need to include progressively faster running.<\/p><p>Testing may consider:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Acceleration<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Maximum-speed running<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Repeated sprinting<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Confidence<\/li><\/ul><p>Athletes recovering from hamstring and other running-related injuries may particularly benefit from exposure to increasing speed before returning fully.<\/p><h2><b>Acceleration<\/b><\/h2><p>Acceleration requires the body to produce force quickly.<\/p><p>An athlete may be comfortable running at a steady pace but still struggle when starting rapidly.<\/p><p>Testing may include:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Short accelerations<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Progressive sprints<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Sport-specific starts<\/li><\/ul><p>The level of intensity can increase as rehabilitation progresses.<\/p><h2><b>Deceleration<\/b><\/h2><p>Stopping quickly can place high forces through the legs.<\/p><p>Deceleration is particularly important in sports involving:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Sprinting<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Cutting<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Defending<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Court movement<\/li><\/ul><p>Testing may look at how the athlete controls the body while slowing down.<\/p><p>Rehabilitation may progress from controlled stops to faster and more unpredictable deceleration.<\/p><h2><b>Change-of-direction testing<\/b><\/h2><p>Running in a straight line is only one part of many sports.<\/p><p>Athletes may also need to:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Cut<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Turn<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Side-step<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Pivot<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">React quickly<\/li><\/ul><p>Change-of-direction testing may examine:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Speed<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Control<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Confidence<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Ability to push off either side<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Ability to stop and redirect movement<\/li><\/ul><p>These demands should be introduced gradually during rehabilitation before being tested at higher intensity.<\/p><h2><b>Agility and reactive movement<\/b><\/h2><p>Sport is rarely completely predictable.<\/p><p>An athlete may need to react to:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Another player<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">A ball<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">A coach&#x27;s instruction<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">A changing direction<\/li><\/ul><p>Later-stage testing may therefore include reactive tasks rather than only pre-planned drills.<\/p><p>This helps make testing more similar to real sporting situations.<\/p><h2><b>Testing under fatigue<\/b><\/h2><p>An athlete may perform well when completely fresh but lose strength, control or confidence after repeated efforts.<\/p><p>Where appropriate, testing may include:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Repeated jumps<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Repeated sprints<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Longer movement circuits<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Sport-specific drills<\/li><\/ul><p>The aim is to understand whether performance remains acceptable when fatigue begins to develop.<\/p><p>This can be particularly relevant for athletes returning to full matches rather than short training drills.<\/p><h2><b>Knee injuries<\/b><\/h2><p>Return-to-sport testing after a knee injury may include:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Quadriceps strength<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Hamstring strength<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Single-leg control<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Hopping<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Jumping<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Landing<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Running<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Changes of direction<\/li><\/ul><p>The exact programme depends on the injury.<\/p><p>A minor knee injury may require a much simpler progression than recovery after major ligament surgery.<\/p><h2><b>ACL rehabilitation<\/b><\/h2><p>Following anterior cruciate ligament injury or reconstruction, returning to sport usually requires a staged rehabilitation process.<\/p><p>Later assessment may include:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Quadriceps strength<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Hamstring strength<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Single-leg strength<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Hop performance<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Jumping<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Landing<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Running<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Sprinting<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Changes of direction<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Sport-specific drills<\/li><\/ul><p>Time from surgery is only one factor.<\/p><p>Physical recovery, confidence and the ability to tolerate sport-specific loading also need to be considered.<\/p><h2><b>Meniscus rehabilitation<\/b><\/h2><p>Following a meniscus injury or surgery, testing may consider:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Knee movement<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Strength<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Single-leg control<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Running<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Jumping<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Changes of direction<\/li><\/ul><p>The progression should follow any restrictions given by the surgical or medical team.<\/p><h2><b>Ankle injuries<\/b><\/h2><p>Return-to-sport testing after ankle injury may assess:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Ankle movement<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Calf strength<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Balance<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Hopping<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Landing<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Running<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Changes of direction<\/li><\/ul><p>Repeated ankle sprains may require particular attention to dynamic balance and control.<\/p><p>Being pain-free while walking is not enough for a sport that involves repeated jumping and rapid changes of direction.<\/p><h2><b>Achilles tendon rehabilitation<\/b><\/h2><p>Returning to sport after an Achilles problem may require assessment of:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Calf strength<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Repeated calf raises<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Jumping<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Hopping<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Running<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Acceleration<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Sport-specific loading<\/li><\/ul><p>The tendon needs to tolerate progressively higher forces before returning to demanding running and jumping.<\/p><h2><b>Hamstring injuries<\/b><\/h2><p>Hamstring injuries often occur during faster running.<\/p><p>Testing may therefore include:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Hamstring strength<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Hip strength<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Running<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Acceleration<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Sprinting<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Repeated high-speed efforts<\/li><\/ul><p>Returning after only completing slow jogging may leave a significant gap between rehabilitation and the demands of sport.<\/p><h2><b>Calf injuries<\/b><\/h2><p>Calf rehabilitation may progress towards:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Repeated calf raises<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Hopping<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Jumping<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Running<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Sprinting<\/li><\/ul><p>The required level depends on the athlete&#x27;s sport.<\/p><p>A recreational runner and a competitive football player may need very different levels of calf capacity before returning.<\/p><h2><b>Hip and groin injuries<\/b><\/h2><p>Testing after hip or groin problems may include:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Hip strength<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Single-leg control<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Running<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Kicking<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Changes of direction<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Sport-specific movements<\/li><\/ul><p>The athlete should be able to tolerate both repeated loading and higher-intensity movements required by their sport.<\/p><h2><b>Shoulder injuries<\/b><\/h2><p>Return-to-sport testing is not limited to lower-limb injuries.<\/p><p>For shoulder injuries, testing may consider:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Shoulder strength<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Range of movement<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Rotator cuff strength<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Shoulder blade control<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Power<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Repeated overhead movement<\/li><\/ul><p>The assessment should reflect the athlete&#x27;s sport.<\/p><p>A swimmer may require different testing from a cricket player, tennis player or contact athlete.<\/p><h2><b>Throwing athletes<\/b><\/h2><p>For throwing sports, later rehabilitation may involve:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Shoulder strength<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Rotational strength<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Throwing volume<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Throwing speed<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Repeated throws<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Sport-specific technique<\/li><\/ul><p>Return should usually progress from lower-volume throwing towards the intensity required in training and competition.<\/p><h2><b>Contact sports<\/b><\/h2><p>Contact sports create additional demands that are difficult to reproduce with simple strength testing.<\/p><p>Rehabilitation may need to progress towards:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Physical contact<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Tackling<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Wrestling<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Unpredictable movement<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Sport-specific drills<\/li><\/ul><p>This should only be introduced once the athlete is appropriately prepared.<\/p><h2><b>Football return-to-sport testing<\/b><\/h2><p>Football requires:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Running<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Sprinting<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Cutting<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Kicking<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Jumping<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Tackling<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Repeated changes of direction<\/li><\/ul><p>Testing may therefore include more than simple strength and hop tests.<\/p><p>Later rehabilitation should reflect the position played and the demands of training and matches.<\/p><h2><b>Rugby return-to-sport testing<\/b><\/h2><p>Rugby combines:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Running<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Sprinting<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Contact<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Tackling<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Changes of direction<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Strength<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Repeated high-intensity efforts<\/li><\/ul><p>Testing may need to consider both movement and the athlete&#x27;s ability to tolerate contact-related demands.<\/p><h2><b>Court sports<\/b><\/h2><p>Sports such as basketball, netball, badminton and tennis require frequent:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Accelerations<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Stops<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Changes of direction<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Jumping<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Landing<\/li><\/ul><p>Testing should therefore assess repeated high-intensity movement, not simply straight-line running.<\/p><h2><b>Running sports<\/b><\/h2><p>For runners, return-to-sport testing may focus more heavily on:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Calf strength<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Single-leg strength<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Running tolerance<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Pace<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Hills<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Running volume<\/li><\/ul><p>Sprinters may require high-speed running and power testing, while distance runners may need greater emphasis on endurance.<\/p><h2><b>Returning to training before competition<\/b><\/h2><p>Return to sport does not always need to happen in one step.<\/p><p>A staged return may involve:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Individual rehabilitation<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Modified training<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Partial team training<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Full training<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Limited competition<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Full competition<\/li><\/ul><p>Each stage allows the athlete to experience greater demands while monitoring symptoms and confidence.<\/p><h2><b>Modified training<\/b><\/h2><p>Modified training may include:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Reduced duration<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Lower intensity<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">No contact<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Fewer repetitions<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Selected drills only<\/li><\/ul><p>This allows sport-specific work to begin without immediately exposing the athlete to full competition demands.<\/p><h2><b>Full training<\/b><\/h2><p>Full training is an important stage because it exposes the athlete to:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Teammates<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Speed<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Repeated movement<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Fatigue<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Unpredictable situations<\/li><\/ul><p>Completing full training successfully may provide useful information before competition is resumed.<\/p><h2><b>Returning to competition<\/b><\/h2><p>Competition can be more physically and psychologically demanding than rehabilitation or training.<\/p><p>The athlete may:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Move faster<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">React differently<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Take more risks<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Experience greater fatigue<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Have less control over the situation<\/li><\/ul><p>Return-to-sport decisions should therefore consider more than whether the athlete can complete isolated clinical tests.<\/p><h2><b>Psychological readiness<\/b><\/h2><p>Confidence is an important part of returning to sport.<\/p><p>An athlete may be physically strong but remain worried about:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Reinjury<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Tackling<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Sprinting<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Landing<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Cutting<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Using the previously injured limb<\/li><\/ul><p>Testing can help identify these concerns.<\/p><p>Gradual exposure to difficult movements can help rebuild confidence before full competition.<\/p><h2><b>Fear of reinjury<\/b><\/h2><p>Fear after injury is understandable, particularly after a significant injury or surgery.<\/p><p>Avoiding the movement completely may make the return feel more difficult.<\/p><p>Rehabilitation can progressively reintroduce the movement through:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Controlled drills<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Increasing speed<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Greater unpredictability<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Sport-specific practice<\/li><\/ul><p>Confidence often develops through repeated successful exposure.<\/p><h2><b>Passing a test does not guarantee no reinjury<\/b><\/h2><p>Return-to-sport testing can help identify important physical deficits, but no test can guarantee that another injury will not occur.<\/p><p>Sports injuries are influenced by many factors, including:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Contact<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Fatigue<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Training demands<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Previous injury<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Recovery<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Unpredictable sporting situations<\/li><\/ul><p>Testing is one part of a wider return-to-sport decision.<\/p><h2><b>Testing is not only about symmetry<\/b><\/h2><p>A commonly used approach is to compare the injured limb with the uninjured limb.<\/p><p>This can be useful but should not be the only measure.<\/p><p>Return-to-sport assessment should also consider:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Overall strength<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Quality of movement<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Sport-specific capacity<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Symptoms<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Confidence<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Training tolerance<\/li><\/ul><p>The aim is to prepare the athlete for their sport rather than simply make both sides look similar.<\/p><h2><b>Objective testing and rehabilitation<\/b><\/h2><p>One benefit of testing is that it can provide clear information about what still needs improvement.<\/p><p>For example, testing may show:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Reduced calf endurance<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Lower quadriceps strength<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Reduced hop distance<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Poor landing control<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Reduced confidence cutting towards one side<\/li><\/ul><p>The rehabilitation programme can then become more specific.<\/p><p>Testing should help guide treatment rather than simply give a pass or fail result.<\/p><h2><b>Re-testing<\/b><\/h2><p>If important deficits are identified, rehabilitation can continue before tests are repeated.<\/p><p>Re-testing may be used to assess:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Strength improvement<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Hop performance<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Running capacity<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Movement control<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Confidence<\/li><\/ul><p>This provides a more objective way to monitor later-stage rehabilitation.<\/p><h2><b>Testing after long rehabilitation<\/b><\/h2><p>After a significant injury, athletes sometimes become very good at their rehabilitation exercises but have limited exposure to actual sport.<\/p><p>Later-stage testing helps ensure rehabilitation has progressed beyond:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Basic strengthening<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Controlled gym exercises<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Straight-line jogging<\/li><\/ul><p>into the faster and more complex movements required for sport.<\/p><h2><b>Gym strength and sport readiness<\/b><\/h2><p>Being strong in the gym is useful, but gym strength alone does not guarantee readiness for sport.<\/p><p>Sport may involve:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">High-speed movement<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Rapid force production<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Jumping<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Landing<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Fatigue<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Unpredictable changes of direction<\/li><\/ul><p>Return-to-sport rehabilitation needs to connect strength training with these demands.<\/p><h2><b>Movement quality<\/b><\/h2><p>Testing may also consider how an athlete performs a task.<\/p><p>For example, during a hop or landing, the physiotherapist may look at:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Balance<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Knee and hip control<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Trunk control<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Confidence<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Ability to absorb force<\/li><\/ul><p>Movement does not need to look identical on both sides, but major control problems may indicate that further rehabilitation is useful.<\/p><h2><b>Sport-specific testing<\/b><\/h2><p>As rehabilitation progresses, testing should become increasingly relevant to the athlete&#x27;s sport.<\/p><p>Examples may include:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Kicking for football<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Throwing for cricket<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Repeated jumping for basketball<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Cutting for rugby<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Sprinting for athletics<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Overhead work for tennis<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Change-of-direction drills for hockey<\/li><\/ul><p>The athlete&#x27;s position and competition level can also influence what is required.<\/p><h2><b>Testing for recreational athletes<\/b><\/h2><p>Return-to-sport testing is not only for professional athletes.<\/p><p>Recreational athletes may also benefit when returning to:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Running<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Football<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Tennis<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Padel<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Gym training<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Cycling<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Court sports<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Other regular physical activities<\/li><\/ul><p>Testing can be adapted to the level of sport you actually participate in.<\/p><h2><b>Teenage athletes<\/b><\/h2><p>Teenage athletes may require return-to-sport testing after significant injuries.<\/p><p>Assessment should consider:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Stage of growth<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Injury type<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Strength<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Sport demands<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Confidence<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Medical or surgical guidance<\/li><\/ul><p>Testing should be appropriate for the young athlete rather than simply using adult standards without considering development.<\/p><h2><b>Returning after surgery<\/b><\/h2><p>Return-to-sport testing following surgery should always take account of:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Healing<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Surgical restrictions<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Medical guidance<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Strength<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Movement<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Functional performance<\/li><\/ul><p>An athlete may feel subjectively ready before the tissues and physical capacity are prepared for full sporting demand.<\/p><p>Testing provides additional information alongside the surgical timeline.<\/p><h2><b>Training load after returning<\/b><\/h2><p>Passing return-to-sport testing does not necessarily mean the athlete should immediately return to their previous full training volume.<\/p><p>Training may still need to increase gradually.<\/p><p>This can involve building:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Session duration<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Number of training sessions<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Running volume<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Contact exposure<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Competition minutes<\/li><\/ul><p>Physical capacity and training exposure need to develop together.<\/p><h2><b>Returning to matches gradually<\/b><\/h2><p>For some sports, the first competition exposure may be restricted.<\/p><p>Examples include:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Limited minutes<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Reduced number of events<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Lower competition level initially<\/li><\/ul><p>This can provide another step between full training and unrestricted competition.<\/p><p>The appropriate approach depends on the injury and sport.<\/p><h2><b>Continuing rehabilitation after returning to sport<\/b><\/h2><p>Rehabilitation does not always end on the day an athlete returns to competition.<\/p><p>Strength and conditioning may continue to address:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Previous deficits<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">General fitness<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Sport-specific capacity<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Injury risk factors<\/li><\/ul><p>Some athletes continue parts of their rehabilitation programme throughout the season.<\/p><h2><b>When return-to-sport testing may not yet be appropriate<\/b><\/h2><p>Testing may need to be delayed if you still have:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Significant pain<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Significant swelling<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Restricted joint movement<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Major weakness<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Inability to run comfortably<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Poor healing<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Medical or surgical restrictions<\/li><\/ul><p>In this situation, continuing rehabilitation is usually more appropriate than performing advanced return-to-sport testing.<\/p><h2><b>When further medical assessment may be needed<\/b><\/h2><p>Further assessment may be required if you develop:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Significant new swelling<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Sudden severe pain<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Repeated joint giving way<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">New significant weakness<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Persistent numbness<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">A new injury during rehabilitation<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Symptoms that are becoming progressively worse<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Concerns about surgical healing<\/li><\/ul><p>These issues should be reviewed before progressing demanding testing.<\/p><h2><b>Testing based on your sport and goals<\/b><\/h2><p>Return-to-sport testing should reflect what you are actually returning to.<\/p><p>Your goals may include:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Returning to recreational running<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Returning to gym training<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Playing a full football match<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Returning to competitive rugby<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Sprinting<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Jumping<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Returning to racket sports<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Returning to athletics<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Returning to school or university sport<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Returning to competition after surgery<\/li><\/ul><p>The testing battery can be selected around those demands.<\/p><h2><b>How long does return-to-sport testing take?<\/b><\/h2><p>The assessment required depends on:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">The injury<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Sport<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Level of competition<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Rehabilitation stage<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Number of tests needed<\/li><\/ul><p>Some athletes may require one focused testing session.<\/p><p>More complex injuries may require testing at several stages as strength, running and sport-specific ability progress.<\/p><p>Return to sport should be viewed as a process rather than one appointment or one test result.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e62daac e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e62daac\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51bee65 at-heading-animation at-animation-heading-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"51bee65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently asked questions<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff461e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"ff461e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2671\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2671\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">When should return-to-sport testing be done?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2671\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2671\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Testing is usually most useful during the later stages of rehabilitation, once basic movement, strength and running have already been restored sufficiently for more demanding tasks.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2672\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2672\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Do I need to be completely pain-free?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2672\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2672\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This depends on the injury and stage of recovery. Significant or increasing pain usually indicates that advanced testing is not yet appropriate.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2673\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2673\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What tests will I need?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2673\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2673\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The testing depends on your injury and sport. It may include strength, hopping, jumping, balance, running, sprinting and changes of direction.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2674\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2674\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What happens if I do not pass one of the tests?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2674\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2674\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The result can help identify what still needs to improve. Rehabilitation can then be adjusted before the test is repeated.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2675\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2675\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Do both legs need to be exactly equal?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2675\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2675\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not necessarily. Symmetry can provide useful information, but overall strength, movement quality and sport-specific capacity are also important.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2676\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2676\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Can I return to sport if I feel confident but testing shows weakness?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2676\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2676\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Further strengthening may be recommended before unrestricted return, particularly if the weakness is significant or relevant to the demands of your sport.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2677\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2677\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Can return-to-sport testing prevent reinjury?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2677\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2677\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Testing can identify physical deficits and help guide rehabilitation, but it cannot guarantee that another injury will not happen.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2678\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2678\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Is testing only for professional athletes?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2678\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2678\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No. Testing can be adapted for recreational, school, university and competitive athletes.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2679\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2679\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span 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