The Carolina Functinoal Performance Index is used to evaluate functional performance. It uses co-contraction and carioca tests times to compare to pre-injury and baseline data @FHSU_ATs .
Functional testing before allowing an athlete to return to play is important to determine their risk for re-injury and to measure their ability to withstand forces specific to their sport @FHSU_ATs.
There are five different grades of joint mobilization. They are dependent on the amount of traction applied, amplitude of oscillation, and range of motion. @FHSU_ATs
Joint mobilizations are a useful exercise to decrease pain and restore normal joint motion. They are performed by applying traction to the joint and moving it in the desired motion. @FHSU_ATs
A major advantage of using isokinetics is that you can easily record objective data of an extremity's force, torque, work, and power. This can then be compared bilaterally to determine muscular differences. @FHSU_ATs
A plyometric exercise can be defined as the quick, explosive change between a eccentric to a concentric contraction. The short transition period between these is the amortization phase. @FHSU_ATs