Which part of TOTAPS involves having the athlete perform a skill test?

• A. Talk
• B. Touch
• C. Observe
• D. Skills test

Answer: (D)

In TOTAPS, the part that involves having the athlete perform a task is the skills test. This stage checks functional ability by having the athlete execute a sport-specific movement to see if they can perform it with control and without pain. It goes beyond simply talking, watching, or touching the area: it directly assesses whether the athlete can actually perform the skills required in their sport, which is essential for deciding if they’re ready to return to play. The other steps are about gathering information (talk), looking for visible signs (observe), and feeling for issues (touch). There’s also an active movement phase in TOTAPS, but the step that centers on performing a skill itself is the skills test.