Table 1 Assessment of two-handed knot-tying techniques
1 point | 2 points | 3 points | |
|---|---|---|---|
Tension of knot-tying cords during the method | Mostly loose | Mostly tight | Always tight |
Motion | Many unnecessary moves | Less unnecessary movement | No unnecessary movement |
Direction of the first knot | Wrong (knot failure) | Not ideal (knot failure) | Good |
Direction of knots | Always the same | Partially alternating | Alternating |
Positioning of the knot | Did not push down | Mostly pushed down | Always pushed down |
Respect of tissue | The latex rubber band always moved in the direction of the hand (knotting material is too tight) | Unnecessary movements of trainer’s latex rubber band | The latex rubber band did not move towards the hand |
Stability of the knot | Loose loop, the edges of the rubber did not line up | The edges of the rubber just fit together | Good stability, the edges of the rubber fit together |
Time | 60 s< | 45-60 s | < 45 s |