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Ankle Sprain Return-to-Play: Hop Test and Balance Cutoffs Before Cutting Resumes
Pain-free jogging isn't clearance to cut. A hop-and-balance protocol with the LSI and reach cutoffs research actually supports before cutting resumes.
ankle-sprain·return-to-play·hop-testing
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Curling Delivery Slide Stability Test: Measuring Lunge-Hold Sway
A stone drifting wide despite consistent weight often traces to slide-hold sway. An IMU protocol for measuring mediolateral wobble in the curling delivery.
curling·balance-testing·imu
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Star Excursion Balance Test: Protocol and Normalizing Reach Distance to Limb Length
A taller athlete's raw SEBT reach looks better on paper, until you normalize to limb length. Full 8-direction protocol, the math, and injury-risk cutoffs.
balance-testing·dynamic-postural-control·injury-prevention
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Concussion Baseline Balance Testing Protocol: Equipment, Steps, and Return-to-Play Cutoffs
Team norms miss individual deficits. A preseason BESS baseline protocol with scoring steps, the practice-effect fix, and return-to-play interpretation.
concussion-testing·balance-testing·bess-protocol