19/10/2026
Being able to jump is only part of the picture after an Achilles rupture.
In the later stages of rehab, jump testing can show how the injured side is coping compared with the uninjured side.
The three tests used by Dr Karin Grävare Silbernagel give more than a pass or fail result. Side-to-side comparison, movement quality and the patient’s own feedback each add something to the decision about what comes next.
These movements can also be progressed as exercises. The same tasks that measure progress can help patients build the capacity they need to return to activity.
Swipe through for the three tests.
p