Knee Tests

Sequential Functional Tests for the Knee

·         Walking

·         Ascending and descending stairs (walking and running)

·         Squatting (both knees should flexed symmetrically)

·         Squatting and then bouncing at the end of the squat (again the two knees should act symmetrically)

·         Running straight ahead

·         Running straight ahead and stopping on command

·         Vertical jump

·         Running and twisting (figure of eight running, carioca)

·         Jumping and going into a full squat

·         Hard cuts, twists, pivots