Complete Return-to-Sport Testing
Whether you've completed rehabilitation at Cascade or another clinic, our comprehensive Return-to-Sport (RTS) assessment provides an objective evaluation of your readiness to return to competition and high-level activity. Using advanced VALD technology and evidence-based testing, we measure strength, power, landing mechanics, movement quality, symmetry, and performance to identify deficits that may increase injury risk. You'll leave with clear, data-driven results and personalized recommendations to help you return to your sport with greater confidence and reduce your risk of re-injury.
How It Works
Our Return-to-Sport assessment uses a combination of functional and advanced VALD technology to measure your strength, power, balance, and movement with exceptional accuracy.
Unlike traditional testing, these tools can detect subtle differences between your legs and identify areas that may still need improvement. This gives you and your physical therapist a clear picture of your recovery, helping guide your rehabilitation, reduce the risk of re-injury, and build confidence as you return to the activities you love.
Instead of relying on guesswork, you'll leave with objective data.
What We are Measuring
Strength: Hip, knee, and ankle force production
Power: Jump height, explosiveness, and landing mechanics
Functional Performance: Single-leg hop and jump testing
Agility: Change-of-direction and sport-specific movement quality
Why Return-to-Sport Testing Matters
Don't rely on time since surgery alone.
Identify strength, power, and movement deficits before returning to sport.
Identify impairments that are not perceivable to the eye
Reduce reinjury risk with objective performance testing.
Gives clarity to areas of weakness to focus your rehab
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Return-to-sport (RTS) testing is recommended for anyone recovering from ACL reconstruction who plans to return to activities that place high demands on the knee, including:
Running
Jumping
Cutting
Pivoting
Sports requiring quick changes of direction
Physically demanding occupations
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Who Benefits?
RTS testing isn't just for competitive athletes. It provides valuable objective data for:
Competitive athletes
Recreational athletes
Military personnel
Law enforcement officers
Firefighters
Anyone returning to an active lifestyle
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Most athletes complete RTS testing during the final phase of ACL rehabilitation, typically 9–12 months after surgery, when they're preparing to return to unrestricted activity.
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Our comprehensive return-to-sport assessment provides the objective data needed to:
Determine whether you're truly ready to return to sport—not just based on time since surgery
Identify any remaining strength or movement deficits
Guide final rehabilitation progressions
Support evidence-based return-to-sport clearance
Help reduce reinjury risk and improve confidence when returning to competition
