Step Down |
Participants were instructed to lower themselves from a 0.22 m step, tap the opposite heel to the floor, then return to the starting position. This motion was repeated five times without stopping. |
Lateral Shuffle |
Participants were instructed to shuffle to the side as quickly as possible (4.6 m runway), plant only the tested limb on the force plate, then switch directions and shuffle back to the start. This motion was repeated two times without stopping. |
Deceleration |
Participants were instructed to run forward as quickly as possible (4.6 m runway), plant only the tested limb on the force plate, then backpedal to the starting position. This motion was repeated two times without stopping. |
Triple Hop |
Participants were instructed to perform three consecutive maximal forward hops on the tested limb and stick the landing on the force plate. The starting distance was 90% of the maximal hop length, measured from the center of the force plate. Maximal hop length was established prior to biomechanical testing. |
Side-Step-Cut |
Participants were instructed to run forward as quickly as possible (4.6 m runway), plant only the tested limb on the force plate, then turn 90°. |