Setup 1: Sit on KangaTech hamstring wedge or a plyometric box with knee angle at 45°. 2: Adjust housing height and rotation to position flat cuff to lightly touch anterior aspect of ankle immediately above malleoli Cues 1: Test unilaterally 2: Keep pelvis still (do not lift buttocks from wedge or seat) 3: Extend lower leg, squeezing anterior ankle into cuff 4: Feel fatigue/work in the...

Setup 1 : Sit on the base mat in a relaxed position with foam roller underneath the knees and knees flexed at 10 - 15°. 2 : Adjust housing so tibia is at right angles to and flush with the sensor cuff. Cues 1 : Train and test unilaterally. 2 : Squeeze front side of tibia into sensor cuff. 3 : Feel fatigue/ work in the quadriceps region. 4 : Maintain controlled force throughout the duration...

Mobile App User Guide Download The Mobile App: To download the new mobile app on either the Apple or Android app store, follow the links below: Download the KangaTech Survey app on the Google Play store. Download the KangaTech Survey app on the Apple App store. Link A Mobile Device: 2.1: Navigate to the survey screen. 2.2: Show all unlinked players. 2.3: Select the athlete you...

Setup 1: Lie supine, test arm abducted to 90°, elbow flexed 90° and forearm vertical 2: Support humerus/elbow with foam block or towel, ensuring humerus remains in plane of scapula while in 90° abduction 3: Position body and housing, aligning circular pad to the level of the palmer aspect of the wrist at right angles to forearm. Cues 1: Test unilaterally 2: Describe humeral rotation axis...

Setup 1: Lie prone with hips at 30° flexion (use foam roller or like to position hip) 2: Adjust housing height with knee angle at 45° until housing is parallel with shank and cuff touching at level of lateral malleolus 3: Check hips are at 30°, knees at 45° flexion and cuff flat against calf / achilles 4: This position has been selected to test and strengthen the knee flexors (hamstrings) in a...

Setup 1: Lie supine, test arm abducted to 90°, elbow flexed 90° and forearm vertical 2: Support humerus/elbow with foam block or towel, ensuring humerus remains in plane of scapula while in 90° abduction 3: Position body and housing, aligning flat sensor pad to level of dorsal aspect of wrist at right angles to forearm. Cues 1: Test unilaterally 2: Describe humeral rotation axis 3: Set...

Setup 1: Lie prone over a plyometric box. Position hips at 45° flexion and knees at 15° flexion. The non-test hip and knee rest in more flexion 2: Adjust housing height and subject position so the cuffs are at the level of the lateral malleolus with knee and hip angles as detailed 3: Ensure cuff is flush with back of calf / achilles, providing good contact and the sensor arm at right angles...

Setup 1: Lie supine, test arm elevated above head with elbow straight. Therapist selects subjects available end of range elevation 2: Start housing high. Lower housing to align flat sensor pad with palmer aspect of wrist (record housing height) Cues 1: Test unilaterally 2: Set scapular, drawing humeral head, squeeze wrist into pad, maintaining scapular and trunk position 3: Build to maximum...

Setup 1: Lie supine with ankles positioned in cuffs at level of lateral malleolus, hips at 45° flexion and knees at 15° flexion 2: Adjust housing height and subject position so the cuffs are at the level of the lateral malleolus with knee and hip angles as detailed 3: Ensure the cuff is flush with the back of the leg, providing good contact and the sensor arm is at right angles to tibia...

Setup 1: Lie on testing side, facing frame. Elbow flexed 90°, humerus just anterior to trunk 2: Place pillow under ribs/trunk to decompress gleno-humeral joint. 3: With forearm flat on mat, adjust housing so that pad is flush with wrist, and sensor arm is at right angles to forearm 4: Ensure torso is vertically orientated on side Cues 1: Test unilaterally 2: Describe humeral rotation axis...

Setup 1: Lie supine, sacrum centered over middle gridline on the base mat. Hips at 0° with legs flat on the mat. 2: Lower housing height to align flat pad with the apex of medial malleoli of each ankle. 3: Secure the strap around your ankles so that it is lightly touching the lateral malleoli with the medial malleoli of each ankle 1cm from the sensor pad. 4: Feet in line with knees/hips and...

Setup 1: Lie prone, test arm elevated above head with elbow straight. Therapist selects subjects available end of range elevation. 2: Start housing high. Adjust housing height as required aligning flat sensor pad with back of wrist (note height of housing) 3: If shoulder range of the subject is limited, a box or bench may need to be used to elevate the subject from the floor (ensure test...

Setup 1: Sit in long sitting with feet separated, knees slightly bent and trunk upright/vertical. 2: Ensure you are sitting with your normal resting lumbar lordosis, using a foam roller under your knees if required. 3: Flex the test shoulder to 90 degrees and horizontally extend it 45 to assume the test position with the thumb pointing toward the ceiling. 4: Position the athlete and housing...

Setup 1: Sit on plyometric box or chair, shank vertical, ankle plantar grade and circular pads lightly touching the distal femur immediately proximal to patella 2: If a chair is used, protect the base mat Cues 1: Test unilaterally 2: Set forefoot and mid foot posture appropriately (toes spread, press plantar pads of toes into mat with no clawing of toes, lift navicular to subtalar neutral...

Setup 1: Lie prone with hips at 45° flexion (use 135 degree wedge as shown) 2: Adjust housing height and knee angle until housing is parallel with shank and cuff touching at level of lateral malleolus 3: Check knees are at 30° flexion and cuff flat against low calf / achilles 4: This position has been selected to test and strengthen the knee flexors (hamstrings) in the most common position...

Setup 1: Lie on non-testing side, pelvis centred on middle gridline on base mat. Abduct uppermost femur to place medial malleolus in cuff with hip abducted 45° (or as range allows) 2: With leg resting in cuff, re-zero sensor to account for the mass of the lower limb 3: Ensure the pelvis is square when the subject is propped on their elbow ready to pull down into cuff and perform a...

KT360 FAQ Question: Is there a way to minimize the slide of the side clamps when performing high force testing? Answer: Occasionally, pole clamp tension may need to be adjusted to prevent any slide under high forces. Please follow the directions below in order to tighten the clamps. Note: you will need a size 4mm metric Allen key to perform this task Step 1: Locate the spring on the bottom of...

Setup 1: Attach the short bar handle to the central sensor 4 with the sensor housing rotated 180 degrees. 2: Stand on the far side of the housing with knees flexed 130 degrees and hips 140 degrees, assuming the second phase of the ‘pull’ in a clean. Move the supplementary mat to be behind you. 3: If the athlete/user has pelvic width and leg dimensions that require greater width to assume...

Setup 1: Attach the short bar handle to sensor 4 with the sensor housing rotated 180 degrees. 2: Stand on the far side of the housing with knees flexed 130 degrees and hips 140 degrees, assuming the second phase of the ‘pull’ in a clean. Standing on this side of the housing will allow a more central position of the stance/test leg. Move the supplementary mat to be behind you. 3: The foot of...

Setup 1: Lie supine, sacrum centred over middle gridline on base mat. Hips at 0° with legs flat on the mat. 2: Lower housing height to align flat pad with apex of medial malleoli of each ankle. 3: Feet in line with knees/hips and patella (knee caps) point to ceiling. 4: Record height of top of carriers. Cues 1: Test bilaterally - Adduction. 2: Squeeze into pads, pull upper thighs and ankle bones...

Setup 1: Attach the mid thigh pull bar to sensor 4 with the housing rotated 180 degrees. 2: Stand far side of the housing with knee in extended position without being locked out. Testing foot to be centered on the mat with hips in neutral and trunk in vertical position. Foot of the non testing limb should be position just behind the testing foot with great toe resting on the mat to aid...

Setup 1: Attach the mid thigh pull bar to sensor 4 with the housing rotated 180 degrees. 2: Stand far side of the housing, adopt a staggered stance, on testing limb flex knee to 110 degrees and hip flexed to 120 degrees. Position testing foot slightly off center so knee does not come into contact with attachment cord. Maintain a positive shin angle with ankle Dorsi Flexed to 70 degrees...

Setup 1: Lie supine, sacrum centered over middle gridline on the base mat. Hips at 0° with legs flat on the mat. 2: Lower housing height to align straps with the apex of medial malleoli of each ankle. 3: Secure the straps around your ankles so that there is approximately 1cm of space around the ankle. 4: Feet in line with knees/hips and patella (knee caps) point to the ceiling. 5: Record...

Setup 1: Lie on non-testing side, feet between uprights along mat centre line with elbow under sensor 2: Ensure elbow is straight, humerus in mid-axillary line, velcro cuff just proximal to elbow / over medial epicondyle 3: Adjust housing height and angle until arm is hanging in plane with scapula, 15° abducted 4: With arm relaxed and resting in cuff, re-zero sensor to account for limb...

Setup 1: Lie supine, sacrum centred over the middle gridline on base mat. Position hips at 30° flexion, using a foam roller or similar. 2: Adjust housing height to align flat pad with apex of medial femoral condyles 3: Feet in line with knees/hips and patella (knee caps) pointing to the ceiling. 4: Record height of top of carriers for future reference Cues 1: Test bilaterally 2: Squeeze...

Setup 1: Lie supine, sacrum centred over the middle gridline on the base mat. Hips at 0° with legs flat on the mat. 2: Lower housing height to align pads with the apex of lateral malleolus of each ankle. 3: Ensure the sensor arms are at right angles to the ankles and stable on the gradual application of pressure. 4: Movement of either sensor arm on the application of force indicates a. Incorrect...

Setup 1: Lie in side-lying with trunk aligned to middle mat gridline using pillow to support head and neck in neutral spine position (cervical spine horizontal) 2: Position subject and housing to place circular pad 1cm above temporo-parietal suture above the ear 3: Ensure torso is vertically orientated on side Cues 1: Test unilaterally 2: Keep neutral cervical spine, tuck chin and lift head...

Setup 1 : Lie supine, sacrum centred over the middle gridline on the base mat. Position hips at 0° flexion. 2 : Adjust housing height to align flat pad with apex of medial femoral condyles. 3 : Feet in line with knees/hips and patella (knee caps) pointing to the ceiling. 4 : Record height of top of carriers for future reference. Cues 1 : Test bilaterally. 2 : Squeeze into pads, pulling...

Setup 1: Lie supine, sacrum centred over gridline on base mat. Testing Hip at 90° (femur to match inclination of housing), contralateral hip at 60°, foot flat on the floor. 2: Adjust housing height to align flat pad with distal femur (immediately above knee cap). 3: Plane of femur should be parallel to housing to ensure hip flexed at 90°. Pad should make flat contact with distal femur and feel...

Setup 1: Lie supine, sacrum centred over middle gridline on base mat. Hips and knees flexed at 90°, feet unsupported 2: Adjust housing height to align flat pad with apex of medial femoral condyles 3: Feet in line with knees/hips and patella (knee caps) pointing to the ceiling. 4: Record height of top of carriers 5: Where subject has a long femur which prevents testing in this position...

Setup 1: Lie supine, sacrum centred over middle gridline on base mat. Hips at 60° flexion 2: Adjust housing height to align flat pad with apex of medial femoral condyles 3: Feet in line with knees/hips and patella (knee caps) pointing to the ceiling. 4: Record height of top of carriers Cues 1: Test bilaterally 2: Squeeze into pads, pull upper thighs together. 3: Maintain lumbar neutral...

Setup 1: Lie on non-testing side, with hips at 90° flexion and knees at 90° flexion. Flat pad 1cm above lateral malleolus of upper leg. 2: Start with neutral transverse plane hip rotation. Use wedges/pillows to maintain separation of knees and feet and hip neutral in frontal plane. 3: If the subject has 4: Adjust subject and housing position to place pad lightly over lateral malleolus of...

Setup 1: Lie supine, sacrum centred over the middle gridline on the base mat. 2: Hips at 60° flexion. Adjust housing height to align flat pad with apex of Lateral femoral condyles. 3: Ensure the sensor arms are at right angles to the femur and stable on the gradual application of pressure. 4: Movement of either sensor arm on the application of force indicates a. Incorrect contact point on lateral...

Setup 1: Lie on non-testing side, feet between uprights along mat centre line with elbow under sensor 2: Ensure elbow is straight, humerus in mid-axillary line, with foam block or towel under elbow to keep humerus in plane scapula 3: Lower housing until flat round pad is 1cm above lateral epicondyle Cues 1: Test unilaterally 2: Set scapular, drawing humeral head. 3: Abduct humerus squeezing...

Ankle/Foot Ankle Dorsiflexion Ankle Eversion Ankle Inversion Ankle Plantar Flexion Great toe flexion Mid Thigh Pull Soleus Bias Mid Thigh Pull Gastrocnemius Hip Eccentric Hip Adduction Hip Abd/ER 70 Hip Abduction Hip Abduction 60 Hip Abduction Neutral Long Lever Hip Abduction Neutral Long Lever Push Hip Adduction (Neutral) Hip Adduction 0 Short Lever Hip Adduction 60 Hip Adduction 90 Hip Adduction...

Setup 1: Lie on non-testing side, with hips and trunk neutral and knees at 90° flexion. Flat pad 1cm above lateral malleolus of upper leg. 2: Start with neutral transverse plane hip rotation. Use wedges/pillows to maintain separation of knees and feet, keeping hip neutral in the frontal plane. 3: If the subject has 4: Adjust subject and housing position to place the pad lightly over the...

Setup 1: Lie supine, sacrum centred over gridline on base mat. Hips at 60° (femur to match inclination of housing), feet flat on the floor. 2: Adjust housing height to align flat pad with distal femur (immediately above knee cap). 3: Plane of femur should be parallel to housing to ensure hip flexed at 60°. Pad should make flat contact with distal femur and feel comfortable with application...

Setup 1: Lie supine, sacrum centred over gridline on base mat, legs extended flat on floor, hips in neutral, pillow under head 2: Adjust housing height and subject position to align cuff 3-5cm above ankle (medial/lateral malleolus) so the weight of the leg must be cleared from the floor to touch the pad and produce force 3: Rotate bar to ensure cuff is flush with leg and providing good...

Setup 1: Lie on testing side, with test hip and knee at 90° flexion. Flat pad 1cm above medial malleolus 2: Start with neutral transverse plane hip rotation. Use wedges/pillows to maintain separation of knees and feet and hip neutral in frontal plane. 3: If the player has 4: Rotate housing to ensure flat pad is flush with apex of malleolus and sensor arm is at right angles to tibia Cues...

Setup 1: Lie supine, sacrum centred over the middle gridline on the base mat. Position hips at 30° flexion using a foam roller or similar. 2: Adjust housing height to align flat sensor pads with the apex of the lateral femoral condyles. Feet in line with knees/hips and patella (knee caps) pointing to the ceiling. 3: Ensure the sensor arms are at right angles to the femur and stable on the gradual...

Setup 1 : Lie supine with ankles positioned in cuffs at level of lateral malleolus, hips at 90° flexion and knees at 90° flexion. 2 : Adjust housing height and subject position so the cuffs are at the level of the lateral malleolus with knee and hip angles as detailed. 3 : Ensure the cuff is flush with the back of the leg, providing good contact and the sensor arm is at right angles to...

Setup 1: Lie on non-test side, facing frame upright, elbow at 90° flexion and humerus in mid axillary line 2: Place foam block / rolled towel between humerus and ribs to maintain humerus in scapular plane / neutral shoulder position 3: With forearm parallel to ground, adjust bar height so that pad is flush with back of wrist and sensor arm is at right angles to forearm 4: Ensure torso is...

Setup 1: Lie on testing side, with hips and trunk neutral and knee at 90° flexion. Flat pad 1cm above medial malleolus 2: Start with neutral transverse plane hip rotation. Use wedges/pillows to maintain separation of knees and feet and hip neutral in frontal plane. 3: If the player has 4: Rotate housing to ensure flat pad is flush with apex of malleolus and the sensor arm is at right...

Setup 1: Lie on non-testing side, with hips flexed at 70° and knees flexed at 90° 2: Adjust housing and subject position to position circular pad 1cm above the lateral femoral condyle of upper (test) knee. Use wedges/pillows to maintain separation of knees and feet and hip neutral in frontal plane. 3: Adjust housing angle to ensure the sensor pad is at right angles to thigh on contact Cues...

Setup 1: Lie on non-testing side, with head and shoulders through the uprights, arms folded across chest 2: Align flat sensor pad to centre of middle deltoid of upper arm and lower housing until sensor pad is 1cm above deltoid 3: With upper foot forward of bottom foot, fix feet and hips to provide rotary stability and leverage Cues 1: Test unilaterally 2: Hollow abdomen and slowly lift...

Setup 1: Lie prone, pelvis centred on middle gridline on base mat. Hips at 30° flexion (use foam roller or similar to position hip). Knees at 60° flexion (use plyometric box to position shank) 2: Adjust housing height and subject position to align the flat pad immediately above popliteal crease (back of knee). 3: Fine tune housing rotation to ensure flat pad is providing good contact and...

Only admin users can add/edit/delete athlete groups. Athlete Groups are logical collections of athletes that can be used as comparison populations, or for streamlined scheduling of testing and training sessions. Create a New Athlete Group: Go to the Admin page from the side menu. Click the + Create New Group button from the left side Complete the create new group form by entering a group name...

1. Insert Posts: Place your KT360 base on a flat secure surface and ensure the bolts in the post supports are loosened The posts are sided, with the side indicated towards the bottom of the post. When the post is on the correct side, the cable and pulley will be at the rear and the handle on the outside Ensure the carrier handles on each post are locked before lifting the posts When inserting...

The athlete list page provides a list of all athletes in the system, along with availability, last assessed date, and alert level. Single-clicking on an athlete row will provide a body map on the right side panel, and a second click on a highlighted athlete will navigate directly to that athlete dashboard. The body map highlights the alert level for each region and you can click on the region name...

Setup 1 : Lie supine with ankles positioned in cuffs at level of lateral malleolus, hips at 90° flexion and knees at 90° flexion. 2 : Adjust housing height and subject position so the cuffs are at the level of the lateral malleolus with knee and hip angles as detailed. 3 : Ensure the cuff is flush with the back of the leg, providing good contact and the sensor arm is at right angles to...

Only admin users can add/edit/delete athletes. Add a New Athlete: Go to the Athletes page from the side menu. Click the blue + Add New Athlete button in the top area. Fill in the form with the full name, number, and anatomical visualization of the athlete. The athlete number must be a unique number within your KangaTech athletes roster. Click the blue Add button to create the athlete Edit an...

Setup 1: Lie prone on the mat. Test Knee bent to 120 degrees. Non-test leg straight. 2: Adjust housing height and subject position so the cuffs are at the level of the lateral malleolus with knee at 120 degrees flexion. 3: Ensure cuff is flush with front of ankle and the sensor arm at right angles to the tibia/shank Cues 1: Test unilaterally 2: Keep pelvis still and spine neutral while...

Registered Emails are verified emails which belong to a user's account. If the user sends an email with an attached image from a registered email to a specially formatted email address, the image will be uploaded and associated with the athlete's account. For example, to send a captured ultrasound image for an athlete with number 5, you would send the image as an attachment to 5@imagery.kanga-tech...

Setup 1: Lie supine crook lying with knees flexed, feet flat on the floor and body centred over middle mat gridline. Adjust housing and subject position to align flat sensor pad 1cm above centre of subject forehead 2: Place a pressure biofeedback unit (PBU) or rolled up towel in the natural curvature of the neck (PBU pumped up to 20 mmHg) 3: Adjust housing angle to ensure flat pad is at...

Multi-factor authentication Set up Admin users are required to set up Multi-factor authentication upon the first login. The following outlines the steps to enable MFA. On your phone go to App Store (Apple Devices) or Google Play Store (Android Devices). Once downloaded, open the app and scan the QR code using your device's camera. Locate the secret code labeled as KangaTech(YOUR_USERNAME...

Setup 1: Sit in long sitting, facing the uprights 2: Adjust housing to allow the distal phalanx of the great toe to be positioned against the circular pad, with the ankle plantigrade 3: Note the toe should make contact with the lateral half of the sensor and the second toe be clear of the pad so that it can not contribute to the force generated Cues 1: Test unilaterally 2: Set foot posture...

Setup 1: Sit on a plyometric box with feet flat on the ground, shank vertical and knees at 90° flexion 2: Adjust housing height to align cuff 1cm above the forefoot at the level of the 5th metatarsal head 3: If the forefoot is too wide a flat circular pad can be used Cues 1: Test unilaterally 2: Keeping heel on ground lift forefoot to touch and squeeze the cuff pad 3: Feel fatigue/work in...

Setup 1: Lie on the testing side with knees and hip flexed 90° and ankle plantigrade with distal shank/shin of test limb over a foam block/rolled towel 2: Adjust the housing and subject position to align the pad, lightly touching the distal end of the first metatarsal to the sensor pad, ensuring the pad is at right angles to the metatarsal Cues 1: Test unilaterally 2: Keep distal fibula on...

Admin privileges allow users to: Add/Delete users Send Password link to user Disable other user MFA Grant other users admin privileges Add/Edit/Delete athletes Add/Edit/Delete athletes groups Add/Edit/Dedlete test groups Export data Delete testing/training session data Configure KangaTech devices, including rezeroing Only admin users can grant/remove user admin privileges. Grant User Admin...

Only Admin users can add or delete users. Add a User: Go to the Account page from the side menu. Click the Add User button near the bottom left side. Fill in the form with the new user's details. The user's account will now be created. The user will be asked to change the password to start using the account. To grant them administrator access, see Admin Privileges. Delete a User: Go to the...

Ensure easy access to KangaTech for your users and understand admin accounts WHICH ACCOUNT TYPE FOR WHICH USER HOW MULTI-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION WORKS HOW TO SET UP MULTI-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION FOR YOUR KANGATECH ACCOUNT HOW TO DISABLE MULTI-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION RECOMMENDED ACCOUNT SETUP CONFIGURATION WHICH ACCOUNT TYPE FOR WHICH USER? For the most commonly performed activities, a standard account...

Normative data can be powerful in the right hands. It immediately informs as to whether the objective data you are collecting is average, below-average, or above-average relative to the target population. How this information is then used has a wide range of applications from the strength training room to the athletic training / medical room. In many cases, normative data can inform the...

Add New Test Session or New Training Session: To add a new test or training session to be completed on the current day, click the blue New Test Session or New Training Session button in the upper right area. Alternatively, you may schedule a test or training session for a future date by utilizing the Plannning calendar (see Plan - Adding Sessions). You have the option to add a new custom test or...

Setup 1: Kneel on raised support base/box at height of housing. Anterior ankle resting on upturned sensor cuff with tibia parallel to floor and cuff level with lateral malleolus 2: Keep thighs and trunk in a straight line with pelvis forward Cues 1: Test bilaterally 2: Keep the pelvis and trunk in line and maintain a neutral spine position 3: Slowly rock backwards as far as possible, hold...

Within the Test or Train side menu option, template sessions can be created, scheduled, and launched from the right side panel. Alternatively, templates also appear within the New Test Session or New Training Session pop-up. Schedule and Launch a New Session from a Created Template: Click the specific template from the list, which will expand to reveal the template details. Note: The available...

All testing and training data can be exported to CSV. Users require the 'Export' permission in order to export data. To Export a Dataset: Go to the Export page from the side menu. Select testing or training data for the export type. Select the start and end date of the export period. This can be completed with manual entry or by clicking the calendar icon and selecting the dates. To limit the...

KT360 FAQ HOW DO I UPDATE MY KT360 AND KT TABLET? WHY IS MY UNIT NOT CONNECTING TO THE TABLET? HOW DO I RESET THE BLUETOOTH CONNECTION BETWEEN THE KT TABLET AND KT360? HOW DO I MANUALLY UPDATE THE KT360 UNIT FIRMWARE? HOW DO I MANUALLY UPDATE THE KT TABLET SOFTWARE? HOW DO I UPDATE MY KT360 AND KT TABLET? KT360 Firmware & Software Update Guide PDF Download Link Please follow these steps to...

KT360 FAQ Question: What is the difference between screening and monitoring? Screening Screening or profiling is the process whereby neuromuscular performance measures (e.g. Peak isometric strength) in specific body regions are assessed to provide an indication of performance limiters, increased injury risk, and/or readiness to train and play in a specific athlete or athletic population. Screening...