Single Leg Hop Test
(Redirected from Hop Test)
Other Names
- Hop test
- One legged hop test
- Single-Leg Hop for Distance
- One-Leg Hop Test
- Single Limb Hop Test
- Single-Leg Functional Hop Test
- Hop for Distance Test
- Unilateral Hop Test
Purpose
- To assess for a stress fracture and other pathology of the lower extremity
Description
- Patient is asked to jump up and down on the affected limb several times (typically 10 times)
- Positive test
- Significant pain in a localized area
Pathology
Stress Fractures
- Femoral Neck Stress Fracture
- Femoral Shaft Stress Fracture
- Tibial Stress Fracture
- Fibular Stress Fracture
- Talus Stress Fracture
- Navicular Stress Fracture
- Metatarsal Stress Fracture
Other Pathology
Evidence
- Hutchison et al[4]
- Sensitivity 42%
- Specificity 87%
See Also
References
- ↑ Miller, Timothy L., and Thomas M. Best. "Taking a holistic approach to managing difficult stress fractures." Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research 11.1 (2016): 1-8.
- ↑ Ageberg, Eva, and Anna Cronström. "Agreement between test procedures for the single-leg hop for distance and the single-leg mini squat as measures of lower extremity function." BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 10.1 (2018): 15.
- ↑ Bradley, Leah Nicole, and Shelley Croom Blakey. "Single-leg hop test in the evaluation of stress injuries." Athletic Training & Sports Health Care 6.5 (2014): 201-202.
- ↑ Hutchison, Anne-Marie, et al. "What is the best clinical test for Achilles tendinopathy?." Foot and ankle surgery 19.2 (2013): 112-117.
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John Kiel on 4 July 2020 14:46:31
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