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Strength tests with hand-held dynamometer
Knee extensie strength isometric
Knee flexion strength isometric
Knee flexion strength eccentric
Hip abduction strength isometric

Strength test with an isokinetic device (Biodex or Cybex)
Knee extension strength, 60 degr/sec (peak torque)

Knee extension strength, 60 degr/sec (peak torque/body weight)
Knee flexion strength, 60 degr/sec (peak torque)
Knee flexion strength, 60 degr/sec (peak torque/body weight)
H:Q ratio, 60 degr/sec
Knee extension strength, 180 degr/sec (peak torque)
Knee flexion strength, 180 degr/sec (peak torque)
H:Q ratio, 180 degr/sec
Knee extension strength, 180 degr/sec endurance test 20reps (total work)
Knee flexion strength, 180 gr/sec endurance test 20 reps (total work)

Hop tests (fatigued)
Vertical jump
Hop for distance
Side hop
Men

50 - 80 kg
30 - 40 kg
28 - 38 kg
33 - 41 kg


180 - 250 Nm
310 - 350 %
120 - 160 Nm
160 - 190 %
55 - 75 %
125 - 190 Nm
100 - 150 Nm
65 - 85 %
2200 - 3200 Nm
1500 - 2500 Nm


15 - 25 cm
130 - 170 cm
45 - 70 keer
Women

35 - 55 kg

23 - 31 kg
22 - 30 kg
25 - 35 kg


130 - 200 Nm
230 - 280 %
80 - 120 Nm
​140 - 180 %
55 - 75 %
90 - 140 Nm
60 - 90 Nm
65 - 85 %
1200 - 2200 Nm
1000 - 1900 Nm


10 - 18 cm
90 - 130 cm
25 - 45 keer
*These reference values are based on literature about healthy pivoting athletes and pivoting athletes at the end of rehabilitation after ACL-reconstruction aged 18-30 years old (van Melick 2019 KSSTA, Risberg 2018 J Strength Cond Res, Engelen-van Melick 2017 KSSTA, De Lira 2017 IJSPT, Sliwowski 2017 PLoS ONE, Hewett 2008 J Sci Med Sport).
** If you want to know how to perform these tests, please watch my YouTube Channel.

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