Prevention Testing Battery

(Strength & Conditioning)

(To Be Tested Every 2 Weeks)

Standard Warm-Up Routine Pre-Testing: Jog/Cycle (5 mins) + Personal mobility routine (5 mins)

Test Purpose Administration Checklist Observations/Scoring Equipment/ Notes

criteria

Overhead Squat • To test squat • Place feet hip width apart 1. Lack of depth • Dowel/Stick
movement pattern & 2. Excessive
• Toes pointing slightly out
(5 Repetitions) efficiency forward
• Grip width at 90 degrees flexion/lumbar
elbow angle (Stick hyperextension
rested on the head to 3. Unable to keep
Video Reference:
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(Valgus/Anterior
translation) Score from 1-5
5. Unilateral imbalance (More the better):
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criteria

Walking Lunges • To test lunging • Perform walking lunges 1. Head not centered • Nil
movement pattern & while maintaining 90 2. Unable to keep the
(5 Repetitions each efficiency degrees at the knee & shoulders down
side) hip with the thighs and and away from ears
torso respectively 3. Unable to keep
stable lumbar spine
• Place palms on the
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5. Any of the lunge Score from 1-5
remaining parallel to the
parameters not met (More the better):
floor
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Termination of test

SL Glute • To test single leg • Instruct the athlete to lie • Inability to maintain • Bench/box 18-20
Bridge isometric posterior chain supine whilst the bridge position inches height
maintaining contact till
Hold strength
the inferior • Any other
border of the scapula on notable
the bench which is compensations
placed perpendicular to
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• Place one leg on the floor
& get into a bridge
position
• Instruct the athlete to
push down through the
heel to lift the hips off
the ground to maintain
an extended Score (secs):
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keeping the hands
crossed across the chest
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Termination of test

Half Kneeling • To test upper body • Instruct the athlete to • Excessive spinal flexion • Medicine ball (3
Medicine Ball rotational power set- up in a half kneeling • Inefficient kgs) for Men
Throw position (contra-lateral) rotational • Medicine ball (2
• The arms are long with the movement pattern kgs) for Women
(3 Repetitions each front hand under the ball
& the rear hand behind
side) the
ball
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Average Distance
(Meters)
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Termination of test

Medial Bunkie Hold • To test • Set up in aside plank • Inability to • Bench (30-35 cm)
(MBH) adductor/medial line position (elbow on the floor maintain the head, • Stopwatch
isometric strength & shoulder, hips, and
(Maximal Isometric hold opposite hand to the side foot in a straight
for time) of the body) line
• Place one leg (mid- • Inability to maintain
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contraction
• Align the head, shoulder,
hips, and foot in a straight
line
• The testis terminated when
the athlete is no longer able
to hold the position and
makes additional contact Score (Time):
with the floor (other hand or L: R:
leg)
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Termination of test

SL Medial • To test medial calf • Instruct the athlete to • Pelvis should • Scale
Calf Raise isometric strength place both feet together remain neutral • Stopwatch
Hold and throughout the
rotate one foot externally test
(Maximal Isometric (max ROM) to fix the • The athlete should
hold for time) angle of external rotation always maintain a
• Begin the test by getting point of contact at
into a maximal plantar the head level
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keeping 2 fingers against a
wall, whilst fixing the scale
at the max height
overhead

Time (secs):
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 Special Tests

Test Purpose Administration Checklist Observations/ Equipment/ Notes

Termination of test

Strict Half • To assess for any • Start the movement from • Excessive • Towel/Foam pad
Kneeling to unilateral forward
Stand a half kneeling position
movement/strength with the toes of the flexion/lumbar
(SHKS)
asymmetry in SI joint kneeling leg off the floor hyperextension
dysfunctional • Initiate a movement to • Unilateral asymmetry
(3 Repetitions each
side) cases/scenarios achieve an upright standing • Knee/Ankle
position. Direct all the (Valgus/Anterior
force from the stance leg translation)
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execution (Left/Right)
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Notes:
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Termination of test

Rotational Hop • To assess for any • Set up in a single leg • Inability to • Tape/ Chalk
to Land unilateral stance position maintain trunk • Measuring tape
(RHL) movement/strength • Mark a reference line on orientation
asymmetry in ankle the lateral side of the • Optimal control of
related cases/scenarios stance
(2 Repetitions each the stance leg during
foot
side) the takeoff
• Takeoff from one leg and
• Inability to maintain
land with both legs. Stick
a stable landing
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(Score from Lunges bridge Throw Bunkie Calf Raise Kneeling hop to
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