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How does the CKCUEST relate to the Y Balance Test Upper Quarter? closed kinetic chain y balance test

With upper body return to sport testing, should you do both a Y Balance Test Upper Quarter and Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test (CKCUEST)

What do they tell us?  Is one a replacement for the other? 

One of the ways I like to look at the upper extremity closed...

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Why would you do a Y Balance Test Upper Quarter on someone with a lower body injury? closed kinetic chain lower body injury y balance test

While it seems that upper body closed kinetic chain testing might not be relevant to ankle and knee injuries, its importance and the connection may surprise you.

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Upper Extremity Closed Chain Testing Part 1 closed kinetic chain overhead athlete return to sport

I am frequently asked

“Why should I test someone in the closed kinetic chain when his sport is exclusively performed in the open kinetic chain?”

OR

“Closed kinetic chain testing is not “functional” for a baseball pitcher, why do it?”

 

What is the goal of...

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