Griffo, in Sydney, Australia asks:
"I have a star point guard who has been out for 5 weeks with a calf strain and he believes he is ready to return. I have been told I need to put him through a skills test to see if he can return to play. Can you suggest a suitable test?"
Marc R. Bernier, Senior Physical Therapist responds:

"Functional testing is an integral component of the rehabilitation program that will help determine when an athlete is prepared for a return to the basketball court. The testing protocol used can vary significantly from one clinician to another and will vary depending on the sport. However, it is important to ensure that the key physical attributes that are inherent to the particular sport are tested in a sport-specific manner. Therefore, the use of one test will not be sufficient in these regards.
"Before a functional testing program can be implemented, we must first examine the sport-specific movements that will be necessary in order to compete in basketball:
"Each test recommended below will determine an athlete's capabilities in at least one of the abovementioned components of basketball-specific fitness. It is important to note that the tests include both qualitative and quantitative assessments of the player's ability:
"The above tests will give you a qualitative and quantitative assessment of the player's physical ability, and a more accurate determination of his/her readiness for clearance to unrestricted participation in functional basketball activity."
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