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VueMotion Test Guidesset up, record and read the results

Each guide explains one VueMotion test: why it matters, how to set up the cones and camera, how to record and upload, what the report shows, and how to use the results for performance, injury risk, return to play, benchmarking and scouting.

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24
tests covered
iPhone
no markers, sensors or timing gates
≈ 5 min
to set up and record most tests
The tests

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Jump to a group, or straight to a test.

Speed & acceleration 2
Acceleration TestFly Test
Braking & deceleration 3
Deceleration TestAccel-Decel (ADA)Accel-Decel-Re-accel
Change of direction 5
All COD tests10-0-5 Test10-0-10 Test5-0-10 Test5-0-5 TestCMAS Cut Test
Jumps, hops & landing 9
Countermovement JumpDrop JumpBroad JumpTriple Hop TestSingle-Leg Drop & HoldSingle-Leg CMJDrop Vertical Jump (LESS)Single-Leg Hop for DistanceSingle-Leg Side Hop
Running mechanics 2
Treadmill Jogging GaitSMAS Sprint Screen
Athletics & athletic development 3
Sprint HurdlesLong JumpRun-Jump-Throw

Speed & acceleration

Straight-line speed, from a standing start to top speed.

Sprint acceleration

Acceleration Test

10 / 20 m (yd) from a standing start

Shows how the athlete builds speed: splits, max speed and acceleration, and the first six steps scored one by one.

Cameras1 iPhone, side-on
Camera distance≈ 10 / 19 m back
Key outputsStep Quality · quadrant
Splits & max accelerationFirst 6 stepsSprint quadrantLeft vs right
Open the Acceleration guide →
Maximum-velocity sprinting

Fly Test

10 / 20 m (yd) flying sprint

The athlete enters the zone already at speed. Shows top speed and how it is produced, plus technique faults linked to hamstring injury.

Cameras1 iPhone, side-on
Camera distance≈ 10 / 19 m back
Key outputsSMAS · Step Quality
Max speedSMAS (12 checks)Sprint quadrantPositive running
Open the Fly guide →

Braking & deceleration

Stopping from speed: where many non-contact injuries happen.

Linear deceleration

Deceleration Test

10 m or 20 m · from a run-in

The athlete enters the zone at speed and brakes to a stop: time and distance to stop, deceleration and braking-step mechanics.

Cameras1 iPhone + optional front
Camera distance≈ 9 / 19 m back
Key outputsTime to stop · decel
Distance to stopEarly / late decelBraking stepsTrunk lean
Open the Deceleration guide →
Accelerate then stop

Accel-Decel (ADA)

10 m or 20 m · standing start

Sprint to the middle cone, then stop before the end: acceleration and braking from the athlete's own speed in one effort.

Cameras1 iPhone + optional front
Camera distance≈ 9 / 19 m back
Key outputsSplit · decel
Split timeSpeed at brakingTime to stopStep metrics
Open the ADA guide →
Go, stop, go again

Accel-Decel-Re-accel

20 m · accelerate, stop, re-accelerate

Accelerate to 10 m, stop as quickly as possible, step back and re-accelerate past 20 m: metrics for every phase.

Cameras1 iPhone + optional front
Camera distance≈ 19 m back
Key outputs3 phase profiles
Speed at 10 mDistance to stopRe-accelerationFoot strike
Open the ADR guide →

Change of direction

180° turns named approach – turn – exit, plus the 60° cut. All 180° tests share one 5-cone setup.

All 180° turning tests

Change of Direction

10-0-5 · 10-0-10 · 5-0-10 · 5-0-5

One guide to all four supported 180° tests: same 5-cone setup and side-on iPhone, with where each test starts, turns and finishes.

Cameras1 iPhone, side-on
Camera distance≈ 10 m back
Key outputsTimes · decel · turn
Choose the testStart / turn / finishTest tagsLeft vs right
Open the COD guide →
180° change of direction

10-0-5 Test

sprint 10 m · turn 180° · sprint 5 m

Shows how the athlete brakes, plants and re-accelerates, with a left-plant and a right-plant turn compared in one report.

Cameras1 iPhone, side-on
Camera distance≈ 10 m back
Key outputsDeceleration · L vs R
10-0-5 & 5-0-5 timesTime to stop9 turn positionsAsymmetry
Open the 10-0-5 guide →
180° change of direction

10-0-10 Test

sprint 10 m · turn 180° · sprint 10 m

The 10-0-5 approach with a full 10 m re-acceleration back through the start line.

Cameras1 iPhone, side-on
Camera distance≈ 10 m back
Key outputs10-0-10 · 10-0-5 times
Total & splitsTime to stopRe-accelerationLeft vs right
Open the 10-0-10 setup →
180° change of direction

5-0-10 Test

start at 5 m · turn 180° · sprint 10 m

Start at the middle cone, turn after 5 m and sprint 10 m back: a short entry and a long exit.

Cameras1 iPhone, side-on
Camera distance≈ 10 m back
Key outputsTotal · exit splits
Short approachTime to stopLong exitLeft vs right
Open the 5-0-10 setup →
180° change of direction

5-0-5 Test

sprint 5 m · turn 180° · sprint 5 m

The shorter 180° turn for court and racquet athletes: braking, plant and re-acceleration on each side.

Cameras1 iPhone, side-on
Camera distance≈ 10 m back
Key outputs5-0-5 time · decel
Total & splitsTime to stopPenultimate brakingLeft vs right
Open the 5-0-5 guide →
Injury-risk screening

CMAS Cut Test

45° · 60° cuts 90° COMING SOON

Automates the Cutting Movement Assessment Score: the knee-loading postures linked to ACL injury, scored from three synchronised iPhones.

Cameras3 iPhones, synced
ViewsSagittal · frontal · oblique
Key outputsCMAS score 0–11
9 CMAS itemsPlant widthKnee valgusTrunk position
Open the CMAS guide →

Jumps, hops & landing

Power, reactive strength, symmetry and landing control.

Vertical jump · power & landing

Countermovement Jump

sagittal · frontal · sagittal + frontal

Jump height, flight time and jump strategy from the side; knee valgus and trunk tilt on landing from the front, or both from one synced jump.

Cameras1 or 2 iPhones, portrait
Camera distance3 m from athlete
Key outputsJump height · RSI-mod
Flight timeTime to take-off6 key positionsKnee valgus
Open the CMJ guide →
Reactive strength

Drop Jump

drop · rebound · land

Step off a box, rebound as fast and high as possible and stick the landing: reactive strength, rebound timing and landing control.

Cameras3 iPhones, synced
Camera distance5 m from marker
Key outputsRSI · contact time
RSIBraking / propulsive timeKnee valgusLanding
Open the Drop Jump guide →
Horizontal jump

Broad Jump

standing broad jump · 5 m zone

A two-foot standing jump for distance: lower-body power with take-off and landing mechanics.

Cameras1 iPhone, side-on
Camera distance≈ 5 m back
Key outputsDistance
DistanceTake-off angleFlight timeLanding
Open the Broad Jump guide →
Single-leg hop · power & symmetry

Triple Hop Test

sagittal · sagittal + frontal

Three maximal hops on one leg: total and per-hop distance, contact times and left–right symmetry, with knee control on landing from the front camera.

Cameras1 or 2 iPhones
Camera distance≈ 9 m side · 5 m front
Key outputsDistance · LSI
Per-hop distanceContact timeLimb symmetryKnee valgus
Open the Triple Hop guide →
Vertical deceleration · entry

Single-Leg Drop & Hold

30 cm box · land on one leg · hold

Step off a box onto one leg and hold: knee flexion, knee alignment (FPPA) and a clean 2-second hold for each leg.

Cameras2 iPhones, synced
ViewsSide + front
Key outputsKnee flexion · FPPA
Knee flexionFPPA2 s holdLeft vs right
Open the Drop & Hold guide →
Vertical deceleration · recreational

Single-Leg CMJ

jump and land on one leg · hold 2 s

Jump height, flight time and landing control for each leg, with jump-height symmetry.

Cameras2 iPhones, synced
ViewsSide + front
Key outputsHeight · LSI
Jump heightLSIKnee displacementFrontal wobble
Open the Single-Leg CMJ guide →
Vertical deceleration · validated score

Drop Vertical Jump (LESS)

30 cm box · land at 50% of height · jump

The validated Landing Error Scoring System from a forward drop and maximal jump, with the angles behind each item.

Cameras2 iPhones, synced
ViewsSide + front
Key outputsLESS score
17 LESS itemsKnee valgusTrunk flexionStance width
Open the LESS guide →
Horizontal deceleration · entry

Single-Leg Hop for Distance

one maximal hop · land · hold 2 s

The classic return-to-sport hop: distance and limb symmetry, plus landing angles and a clean-hold check.

Cameras2 iPhones, synced
ViewsSide + front
Key outputsDistance · LSI
Hop distanceLSILanding anglesClean hold
Open the Single-Leg Hop guide →
Change of direction · ankle

Single-Leg Side Hop

10 hop cycles over 30 cm · timed

Timed lateral hopping on one leg, useful where ankle instability matters.

Cameras1 iPhone, front
Lines30 cm apart
Key outputsTime · LSI
Completion timeTime LSILine errorsValid trial
Open the Side Hop guide →

Running mechanics

How the athlete runs, from a steady jog to a sprint.

Running mechanics · entry

Treadmill Jogging Gait

steady jog · side + rear views

Step metrics and side- and rear-view running angles at a steady jog, with variable-by-variable categories.

Cameras2–3 iPhones, synced
Speed2.0–3.0 m/s
Key outputsCadence · angles
CadenceFoot strikeOverstridePelvic drop
Open the Treadmill Gait guide →
Running mechanics · sprint

SMAS Sprint Screen

submaximal 20 m · full-speed 30 m

Automated Sprint Mechanics Assessment Score with kinograms, at a submaximal or maximal intensity.

Cameras1 iPhone, side-on
Frame rate240 fps
Key outputsSMAS · kinograms
12 SMAS itemsPosture / push / punchAchieved speedAsymmetry
Open the SMAS guide →

Athletics & athletic development

Event technique and all-round athletic screening.

Athletics · hurdles

Sprint Hurdles

100 m H · 110 m H · start to hurdle 4

From the blocks through hurdle 4: start, approach to hurdle 1 and every clearance, filmed by two iPhones.

Cameras2 iPhones, side-on
CoverageStart → hurdle 4
Key outputsClearance metrics
Reaction & startTake-off distanceHurdle flight timeLead & trail leg
Open the Hurdles guide →
Athletics · jumps

Long Jump

approach · take-off · flight

The last strides, take-off and landing from a normal approach: approach speed, take-off angles and contact time.

Cameras1 iPhone, side-on
PositionLevel with the board
Key outputsSpeed · take-off
Approach speedLast stridesTake-off anglesFlight time
Open the Long Jump guide →
Athletic screen

Run-Jump-Throw

sprint · broad jump · medicine-ball throw

Three quick tests for an all-round athletic profile, all in the same 10 m, 5-cone lane: sprint, standing broad jump and medicine-ball throw.

Cameras1 iPhone, side-on
Setup10 m, 5 cones, all 3 tests
Key outputsTime · distance · release
10 m sprintBroad jumpThrow distanceYouth-friendly
Open the Run-Jump-Throw guide →
Assessment setup

Watch the setup

Short videos showing how to lay out the cones, place the iPhone and run the test. Watch one before your first session, then follow the guide for the details.

Setup video

Acceleration Test

10 / 20 m (yd) on grass
Open in Google Drive ↗Read the guide →
Setup video

Acceleration Test

10 / 20 m on a running track
Open in Google Drive ↗Read the guide →
Setup video

Fly Test

10 / 20 m on grass
Open in Google Drive ↗Read the guide →

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At a glance

Tests side by side

TestWhat it measuresSetupTest tagsHeadline outputs
AccelerationSpeed build-up from a standing start5 cones, 10 / 20 m zone, 1 iPhone side-on at the halfway cone
▶ Setup videos		VM-Acc-10-m, VM-Acc-20-m (and yd)Splits, max speed & acceleration, Step Quality (first 6 steps), quadrant
FlyTop speed and upright sprint mechanics5 cones, 10 / 20 m zone after a 10–30 m run-up, 1 iPhone side-on
▶ Setup video		Fly-[zone]-[run-up], e.g. Fly-20m-10mSplits, max speed, Step Quality, SMAS, quadrant
10-0-5Braking, 180° turn and re-acceleration5 cones, 10 m lane, 1 iPhone side-on at the 5 m coneVM-COD-10-0-5-m-LeftPlant / RightPlant10-0-5 & 5-0-5 times, deceleration profile, turn positions, left vs right
CMAS cutKnee-loading postures when cutting5 m approach, exit cone at 45° / 60°, 3 synced iPhonesCMAS-[angle]-[leg], e.g. CMAS-60-RCMAS score (0–11) and the 9 items behind it
CMJLower-body power, jump strategy and landing controlJump marker, 1–2 iPhones in portrait at 3 m (side, front or both; 0.5× lens if space is tight)CMJ tag for your camera setupJump height, flight time, time to take-off, RSI-modified, joint angles, knee valgus
Triple hopSingle-leg power, reactive strength and symmetry5 cones, 10 m lane, side iPhone ≈ 9 m back; optional front iPhone 5 m past the end3-hop test, left and right legTotal and per-hop distance, contact times, LSI, landing angles, knee valgus
DecelerationBraking from speed10 m run-in, then 10 / 20 m zone; side iPhone ≈ 9 / 19 m back; optional frontDeceleration tag for the distanceTime and distance to stop, early / late deceleration, braking steps
ADAAcceleration then braking10 / 20 m lane from a standing start; side iPhone ≈ 9 / 19 m backADA tag for the distanceSplit, speed at braking, time to stop, deceleration
ADRAccelerate, stop, re-accelerate20 m lane; side iPhone ≈ 19 m backADR tagAcceleration, deceleration and re-acceleration phase metrics
Drop jumpReactive strength and landingBox and drop marker; 3 synced iPhones in portrait at 5 mDrop Jump tag + drop heightRSI, contact time, braking / propulsive time, landing angles
Broad jumpHorizontal power5 m zone; side iPhone ≈ 5 m backBroad Jump tagDistance, take-off angle, flight time, landing
Long jumpApproach and take-off techniqueRunway and pit; side iPhone level with the boardLong Jump tagApproach speed, last strides, take-off angles, contact time
HurdlesStart and hurdle clearanceBlocks to hurdle 4 at race spacing; 2 side iPhonesHurdles tag (100 m / 110 m)Start, approach, take-off / landing distances, hurdle flight time
Run-Jump-ThrowAll-round athletic screenOne 10 m, 5-cone lane for all three tests; side iPhone ≈ 9 m back at the middle coneStation tag (+ ball mass)10 m time, jump distance, throw distance and release
10-0-10180° turn with a long re-acceleration5 cones, 10 m lane, 1 iPhone side-on at the 5 m cone; back through the start lineVM-COD-10-0-10-m-LeftPlant / RightPlant10-0-10, 10-0-5 & 5-0-5 times, deceleration profile, turn positions, left vs right
5-0-10Short entry, long exit 180° turn5 cones, 10 m lane, start at the 5 m cone; 1 iPhone side-on ≈ 10 m backVM-COD-5-0-10-m-LeftPlant / RightPlantTotal time and splits, deceleration, plant and turn kinograms
5-0-5Short 180° turn5 m, 5-cone lane; side iPhone ≈ 10 m backVM-COD-5-0-5-m-LeftPlant / RightPlant5-0-5 time and splits, deceleration, plant and turn kinograms
Single-leg drop & holdSingle-leg landing control30 cm box; side + front iPhones ≈ 3 m, syncedDrop & Hold tag + legKnee flexion at contact and peak, FPPA, 2 s hold
Single-leg CMJSingle-leg power and landingJump marker; side + front iPhones ≈ 3 m, syncedSL CMJ tag + legJump height, LSI, knee displacement, wobble, hold
LESSValidated landing score30 cm box, line at 50% height; front + side iPhones ≈ 3 m, 1 m highLESS tagLESS total and 17 items, landing angles
Single-leg hopSingle-leg horizontal powerStart line; side + front iPhones on the landing zoneSL Hop tag + legDistance, LSI, landing angles, clean hold
Side hopLateral hopping (ankle)Two lines 30 cm apart; front iPhoneSide Hop tag + legCompletion time, LSI, validity and line errors
Treadmill gaitRunning mechanics at a jogTreadmill 2.0–3.0 m/s; side + rear iPhones (+ feet close-up)Treadmill tag + speedStep metrics, side- and rear-view angles
SMAS sprintSprint technique score20 m submaximal or 30 m maximal; side iPhone at 240 fpsSMAS tagSMAS total and items, kinograms, sprint metrics
Which test?

Start from the question you need answered

Are they quick off the mark?
Use the Acceleration test: splits, max acceleration and how the first six steps produce them.
How fast is their top speed, and is it safe?
Use the Fly test: max speed, Step Quality and SMAS faults linked to hamstring injury.
Can they stop and turn, on both sides?
Use a 180° COD test: 10-0-5 or 10-0-10 from a 10 m approach, 5-0-5 or 5-0-10 in tighter spaces.
Who cuts in a way that loads the knee?
Use the CMAS cut test: an ACL-focused screen of cutting posture.
Are they powerful, fresh, and landing well?
Use the CMJ: jump height and strategy for power and fatigue, knee valgus for landing control.
Is each leg as strong as the other?
Use the Triple Hop: single-leg distance, contact times and limb symmetry for return to sport.
Can they brake hard from speed?
Use Deceleration or ADA, then ADR to see the restart too.
Do they have springy, reactive legs?
Use the Drop Jump: reactive strength index, contact time and landing.
Testing a school or youth group?
Use Run-Jump-Throw and the Broad Jump for a quick, all-round profile.
Early rehab: can they land on one leg?
Start with the Single-Leg Drop & Hold, then the Single-Leg CMJ and Single-Leg Hop.
How does the athlete run?
Use Treadmill Gait for jogging and the SMAS Sprint Screen for sprinting.
Need a validated landing score?
Use the LESS drop vertical jump.

Run together, Acc and Fly give the full sprint profile, 10-0-5 adds braking and turning, CMAS screens cutting technique, and the CMJ tracks power, fatigue and landing control, the triple hop checks single-leg power and left–right symmetry, and the deceleration family, drop jump and athletics tests fill in braking, reactive strength and event technique. All results support coaching and clinical judgement; they do not diagnose or predict an individual injury.

Every test

The same three steps

1

Record

Set out the cones, place the iPhone(s) as the guide shows, choose the athlete and test tag in the VueMotion app, and record.

2

Upload

Upload the original files from the app and submit the AI request. Avoid AirDrop or messaging apps, which can change the frame rate.

3

See the results

Get the results dashboard, PDF report, kinograms and video, with comparisons against norms and previous tests.

First time? The onboarding guide covers logging in, adding athletes (with height and weight), camera settings, and recording, tagging and submitting step by step.