Sports Physical Therapy & Fitness Testing
Professional fitness testing for sports PT patients. Return-to-play assessment, sport-specific fitness testing, and athlete rehabilitation support in Santa Cruz.
Sports physical therapy focuses on returning athletes to competition. VO₂ max testing complements this:
- Cardiovascular readiness assessment
- Sport-specific fitness testing
- Return-to-play criteria support
- Training intensity guidance post-injury
- Performance tracking through recovery
Return-to-play decisions require multiple criteria. VO₂ max testing provides:
- Objective cardiovascular fitness data
- Comparison to pre-injury baseline (if available)
- Sport-specific exercise tolerance
- Training zones for reconditioning phase
- Confidence for athlete and care team
Match testing equipment to athlete's sport:
Runners: NOHRd SprintBok treadmill for running-specific assessment
Cyclists: Wahoo KICKR Bike for cycling power and FTP
Multi-Sport Athletes: Test on multiple modalities
Team Sports: Treadmill for running fitness baseline
Typical sports PT scenarios benefiting from testing:
- ACL Tears: Return-to-sport after reconstruction
- Stress Fractures: Graduated return to running
- Overuse Injuries: Training intensity recalibration
- Concussion: Exercise tolerance assessment in recovery
- Muscle Tears: Cardiovascular maintenance during rehab
Between PT completion and full return to sport:
- Know exact training zones for safe progression
- Avoid overtraining during comeback
- Build fitness systematically
- Track improvements with repeat testing
For uninjured athletes working with sports PT:
- Baseline fitness documentation
- Overtraining detection
- Training load management
- Performance optimization
Higher-level athletes benefit from objective testing:
- Return-to-competition readiness
- Contract/scholarship protection through data
- Performance verification
- Multi-disciplinary care integration
VO₂ Max Test: $250
Complete return-to-play cardiovascular assessment with sport-specific training zones.
Performed only with appropriate medical/PT clearance.
Fit Evaluations
311 Soquel Ave
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Behind Hindquarter restaurant (second entrance off Dakota St.)
Contact:
Phone: 831-400-9227
Email: info@fitevals.com
Professional return-to-play testing in collaboration with sports physical therapists.
Return to Play with Confidence
Book sport-specific fitness testing after sports PT.
Schedule Your Test🏃 Sports PT Collaboration
We work closely with sports physical therapists throughout the region. Testing is performed only with appropriate clearance and results are shared with your care team to support evidence-based return-to-play decisions.