Assessing Readiness: The Hidden Dangers of Drop Jump Tests in Injury Recovery

Assessing Readiness: The Hidden Dangers of Drop Jump Tests in Injury Recovery By Mike Croskery and Heather Grandy, BEng, MASc, Article Summary: This study revealed greater limb asymmetry in an anterior cruciate ligament repair (ACLR) athlete during single-leg drop jumps at 30 cm heights, emphasizing the potential value of proper drop heights for Return to Play assessments (RTP). Differences in Reactive Strength Ratio (RSR), jump […]

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Neuromuscular training for hockey

How to Assess and Train Neuromuscular Performance for Hockey

Read about the benefits and use of EMG and an inertial measurement unit (IMU) to help assess neuromuscular performance in hockey during the acceleration phase of a maximal on-ice sprint. Click on the link below to read more on this topic as featured on Simplifaster.com Assessing Neuromuscular Performance for Acceleration in Hockey

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