{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Dr. JJ Thomas Podcast","title":"Tuck Jump Test: Assessing Injury Risk with the LESS Scoring System","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":353,"description":"The Tuck Jump Test is a quick and effective tool used to assess lower extremity injury risk especially helpful after ACL reconstruction or for identifying poor landing mechanics. In this video, I walk you through how to properly perform the test, what to look for, and how to evaluate movement using the Landing Error Scoring System (LESS). You’ll learn the key criteria for scoring, from knee valgus and thigh symmetry to landing noise and jump fatigue. If you score six or more errors, it’s a sign your body needs foundational work on strength, balance, and stability. Use this test to get objective insight into your movement quality and a plan to improve it.-----To book an appointment, join my mentorship, download my fitness app, or follow me on socials:  https://www.primal-pt.com/========================With over 20 years as a physical therapist, JJ’s passion for movement along with her unique experiences and training have shaped her into the successful clinician and educator she is.JJ graduated from the University of Delaware in 2000, which is now ranked as the #1 physical therapy school in the nation. She holds multiple certifications in a variety of advanced specialty techniques and methods, all of which complement her role as an expert clinician and educator. JJ has been certified in dry needling since 2009, and began instructing dry needling in 2012. She currently teaches for Evidence in Motion (EIM), and also independently lectures and trains other clinicians throughout the country in the fields of physical therapy, chiropractic, and sports medicine. She uses her expertise to help other professionals advance their skills and outcomes, either through manual interventions or specialized movement analysis.JJ Thomas also has certifications in Gray Cook’s Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA), ACE Gait Analysis, Functional Range Conditioning (FRC), The Raggi Method of Postural Evaluation (based out of Italy), and many other joint, soft tissue, and neural...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/p7PE35AbCFWkCJEKeotL96qYyUJ8J-7OkpCp1lIFg8k/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zYTNk/OGUzMDEzOWQ5ZDNi/NjE4Njk3OGFkOTQ3/OTI4MC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}