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Technical Details

  • Variable Type: Discrete Metric
  • Data Type: Boolean (binary) for pass; Float for distance
  • Units: 1 = yes, 0 = no (binary); meters (m) for distance
  • Column Name: sfma_squat_wrists_pass_ankles (binary); distance column may be implementation-specific
  • Measurement: Whether the wrists move beyond the ankles at maximum wrist height during the SFMA squat; optionally the distance between wrists and ankles

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Description

Wrists pass ankles is specific to the SFMA squat. At the bottom, the athlete swings the arms down and back; this metric indicates whether the wrists reach or pass the ankles. It is used together with Hips Pass Knees to determine Functional classification.

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Use Cases

  • SFMA squat mobility and movement quality
  • Functional classification (with hips pass knees)
  • Upper-quarter and trunk mobility screening