Return to Sport Evaluation
A Return to Sport Evaluation is a comprehensive biomechanical assessment designed to determine whether an athlete is physically prepared to safely return to practice or competition following injury or surgery. Unlike evaluations based primarily on time since surgery or symptom resolution, our assessment uses objective performance testing to identify movement deficits that may increase the risk of re-injury.
At Movement Performance Institute (MPI), Return to Sport Evaluations are most commonly performed following ACL reconstruction, meniscus repair, cartilage procedures, ankle injuries, and other lower-extremity surgeries. Using force plates, high-speed video analysis, and standardized functional testing, we measure movement quality, limb symmetry, balance, strength, landing mechanics, running mechanics, and change-of-direction performance.
Research has shown that persistent biomechanical asymmetries and deficits in movement quality can remain long after pain has resolved and are associated with an increased risk of re-injury following return to sport. Our evaluation provides objective data to identify these deficits so they can be addressed before returning to unrestricted athletic participation.
Following your evaluation, you will receive a comprehensive written report explaining your findings, along with objective measures of your readiness to return to sport and individualized recommendations to address any remaining deficits. Recommendations may include rehabilitation progression, strength and conditioning, movement retraining, or additional performance training before returning to full competition.
Return to Sport Evaluations may benefit athletes who:
- Are recovering from ACL reconstruction, meniscus surgery, or other lower-extremity injuries
- Have been cleared by their physician but want objective confirmation of their readiness to return
- Want to reduce the risk of re-injury before returning to sport
Return to Sport
Evaluation
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The Return to Sport Evaluation is a signature service of the Movement Performance Institute and is designed to assess the biomechanical readiness of an individual to return to competitive or recreational sport participation following injury or surgery (ie. ACL reconstruction). You will be taken through a series of tests to assess balance, running symmetry, and muscle strength. In addition, we use high speed cameras and force plates to analyze movements consistent with your sport (i.e. jumping, cutting, lateral movements, etc.). The videos are then analyzed for biomechanical tendencies that may place you at risk for re-injury. Clients receive a “Return to Sport Score” that is used to establish return to sport timelines. Information obtained from the Return to Sport Evaluation is used to develop patient-specific rehabilitation and/or return to sport training programs.
Return to Sport
Evaluation
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The Return to Sport Evaluation is a signature service of the Movement Performance Institute and is designed to assess the biomechanical readiness of an individual to return to competitive or recreational sport participation following injury or surgery (ie. ACL reconstruction). You will be taken through a series of tests to assess balance, running symmetry, and muscle strength. In addition, we use high speed cameras and force plates to analyze movements consistent with your sport (i.e. jumping, cutting, lateral movements, etc.). The videos are then analyzed for biomechanical tendencies that may place you at risk for re-injury. Clients receive a “Return to Sport Score” that is used to establish return to sport timelines. Information obtained from the Return to Sport Evaluation is used to develop patient-specific rehabilitation and/or return to sport training programs.