During a preseason screen, a football lineman demonstrates a significant right-to-left limb symmetry index (LSI) of 68% on single-leg hop tests. What does this indicate?
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A
The athlete is cleared for full contact practice
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B
The athlete has a meaningful interlimb strength/power deficit that elevates re-injury risk
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C
The deficit is within acceptable norms for linemen
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D
The test is invalid for larger athletes