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Sports Movement Analysis in Burlington

Physiotherapist-Led Assessment of Running, Jumping, Landing and Sport-Specific Movement

Sports Movement Analysis combines clinical assessment with video review to help identify how you move during activities that matter to your sport.

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At Cogent Rehab, we use movement testing and slow-motion video analysis to examine running, jumping, landing, cutting, deceleration and other sport-specific tasks. Findings are interpreted alongside your symptoms, injury history, mobility, strength and rehabilitation goals.

What is Sports Movement Analysis?

  • Sports Movement Analysis is a physiotherapist-led assessment of how your body performs specific athletic movements. 

  • Using video capture and slow-motion review through OnForm, we can examine movement from selected angles and identify patterns that may be relevant to pain, rehabilitation, physical preparation or return to sport.

  • Video findings are not considered in isolation. They are combined with a clinical assessment to determine which factors may be contributing to your movement strategy.

Who May Benefit?

Sports Movement Analysis may be useful for:

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  • Athletes returning after injury or surgery

  • Athletes with recurring pain during sport

  • Runners with persistent lower-limb symptoms

  • Athletes progressing through ACL or other lower-limb rehabilitation

  • Players preparing to return to jumping, cutting or contact activity

  • Youth athletes developing movement skills

  • Recreational athletes seeking structured feedback

  • Competitive athletes looking for objective movement assessment

 

You do not need to be injured or compete at an elite level to benefit.

Movements We Can Access

Depending on your sport, symptoms and goals, the assessment may include:

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  • Running and sprinting

  • Acceleration and deceleration

  • Cutting and changing direction

  • Jumping and landing

  • Single-leg squat

  • Step-down control

  • Hopping

  • Pivoting

  • Kicking

  • Throwing

  • Reaching

  • Rotational movement

  • Sport-specific drills

 

The assessment focuses on movements that are most relevant to your sport and stage of rehabilitation.

Sports Movement Analysis focused on dynamics of single leg squat in a hockey player in Bur

What Is Included In the Assessment?

Sports Movement Analysis combines clinical assessment with video review to help identify how you move during activities that matter to your sport.

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At Cogent Rehab, we use movement testing and slow-motion video analysis to examine running, jumping, landing, cutting, deceleration and other sport-specific tasks. Findings are interpreted alongside your symptoms, injury history, mobility, strength and rehabilitation goals.

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Athlete Interview

Your physiotherapist will review:​

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  • Current symptoms

  • Previous injuries

  • Training history

  • Sport and playing position

  • Recent workload changes

  • Rehabilitation history

  • Current exercise program

  • Return-to-sport or performance goals

Physical Assessment

Depending on your needs, this may include:

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  • Joint range of motion

  • Muscle strength

  • Balance

  • Single-leg control

  • Flexibility

  • Power

  • Endurance

  • Functional testing

Video Capture and Review

Relevant movements are recorded and reviewed in slow motion using OnForm of Dartfish software

The analysis may examine:

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  • Joint and body positioning

  • Movement symmetry

  • Trunk control

  • Lower- or upper-limb alignment

  • Timing and coordination

  • Balance and stability

  • Landing and deceleration strategy

  • Changes in movement with repetition or fatigue

 

No single movement pattern can predict injury. Findings are interpreted within the broader clinical and sporting context.

How Findings Guide Rehabilitation

Sports Movement Analysis can help identify priorities such as:

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  • Strength development

  • Mobility improvement

  • Balance and proprioception

  • Neuromuscular control

  • Landing retraining

  • Running progression

  • Deceleration practice

  • Agility training

  • Load-tolerance development

  • Sport-specific conditioning

 

Sports Movement Analysis identifies relevant findings. Sports Movement Rehabilitation uses those findings to guide treatment, exercise progression and return-to-sport planning.

Example By Sport

What You Receive

Your assessment may include:

  • Video recordings of relevant movements

  • Slow-motion review with your physiotherapist

  • Explanation of key findings

  • Identification of rehabilitation or training priorities

  • Individualized exercise recommendations

  • Guidance regarding return-to-sport progression

  • Follow-up comparison when appropriate

 

 A written summary may be available when requested or when included in the selected service.

Why Choose Cogent Rehab?

  • Physiotherapist-led assessment

  • Clinical examination combined with video review

  • One-on-one appointments

  • Analysis focused on your sport and position

  • Integration with injury rehabilitation

  • Objective progress comparisons

  • Return-to-sport planning

  • Exercise recommendations based on assessment findings

 

At Cogent Rehab, video is used as a clinical tool rather than as a stand-alone technology. The goal is to translate what we observe into practical rehabilitation and training decisions.

FAQs About Sports Movement Analysis

Do I need to be injured?
No. Sports Movement Analysis can also be used by healthy athletes seeking feedback on movement, training priorities or physical preparation.

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What movements can be assessed?
The assessment may include running, jumping, landing, cutting, hopping, pivoting, throwing, kicking or other sport-specific tasks.

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What should I wear or bring?
Wear athletic clothing and bring the footwear or equipment you normally use for your sport. Bring any relevant medical reports or rehabilitation information.

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How long does the assessment take?
The appointment length depends on the number of movements assessed and whether a full clinical examination is required.

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Will I receive my videos?
Relevant video clips may be shared with you through the OnForm or Dardfish platform when appropriate.

 

How are the findings used?
Findings may guide rehabilitation, exercise selection, movement retraining, return-to-sport progression or communication with your coach or trainer.

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Is the assessment covered by insurance?
Coverage depends on your extended health plan and how the service is billed. When provided as part of physiotherapy care, it may be eligible for reimbursement. Confirm your plan’s requirements before booking.

Better Understand How You Move

Whether you are returning from injury, managing recurring symptoms or looking for more objective feedback, Sports Movement Analysis can help identify relevant priorities for your rehabilitation or training.

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Cogent Rehab provides physiotherapist-led Sports Movement Analysis for youth, recreational, competitive and professional athletes in Burlington and surrounding communities.

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