Mick Hughes
- Sep 7, 2021
Adductor Squeeze Test for Groin Injury
A great quick screen you can use to assess function in your athletes with adductor-related or hip-related groin pain. Red light: The...
Mick Hughes
- Sep 7, 2021
Reducing 2nd ACL Injury Risk
Here is a really interesting paper with some surprising findings. 192 young , highly active ACLR athletes (ave age 21yrs, Tegner Activity...
Mick Hughes
- Sep 7, 2021
Foot Position Influences Hamstring Activity
Can foot position influence hamstring muscle activity? In some exercises, yes it can. In this fascinating paper by Beuchat & Maffiuletti...
Mick Hughes
- Sep 7, 2021
Normative Hop Test Data
A battery of 4 single-leg hop tests are commonly used to evaluate readiness to return to training and sport in ACL injured athletes....
Mick Hughes
- Jul 13, 2017
ACL Rehab: Make it EPIC!
EPIC is probably the least likely word one would use to describe ACL injury and ACL rehab, but EPIC is the word you should start getting...
Mick Hughes
- Jun 18, 2017
Return To Sport Test: The Hop Test Battery.
I've previously posted about the single leg hop test and its role in the decision-making process regearding return to sport following...
Mick Hughes
- Jun 12, 2017
Return to Sport Testing: Single Leg Hop Test.
Last week I shared a simple clinical test (Star Excursion Balance Test) that can be used to help guide the decision-making process around...
Mick Hughes
- Jun 8, 2017
Return To Sport Tests: The Star Excursion Balance Test.
What tests do you use to guide your patient's/athlete's return to sport following lower limb injury; such as ankle sprains or knee/hip...
