Technical Details
- Variable Type: Discrete Metric
- Data Type: Float
- Units: °
- Column Name:
hip_hinge - Aggregation: mean
- Precision: 0
- Measurement: Max rear hip flexion
- Timing: Max foot raise to foot contact
- Typical Range: 51 – 64 °
- Optimal Direction: Middle — moderate values are optimal
Description
Hip hinge measures the maximum amount of rear hip flexion during the stride phase, indicating the loading and preparation of the rear hip for power generation.Normative Ranges
Percentile distributions by competition level from the 2026 Q1 dataset; the optimal range spans the 25th–75th percentiles.| Population | Optimal Range (25th–75th) | 10th | 25th | 50th | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youth | 48 – 60 ° | 42 | 48 | 54 | 60 | 68 |
| High School | 50 – 63 ° | 46 | 50 | 55 | 63 | 70 |
| College | 54 – 69 ° | 49 | 54 | 60 | 69 | 73 |
| Professional | 54 – 66 ° | 47 | 54 | 60 | 66 | 70 |
| Broad (All Levels) | 51 – 64 ° | 44 | 51 | 57 | 64 | 71 |
Use Cases
- Hip loading analysis
- Stride mechanics assessment