🚨 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲? 🚨 👇
No longer confined to research labs and elite sporting teams, ForceDecks are becoming increasingly popular in all types of organisations interested in human assessment.
ForceDecks’ lightweight, portable force plates and intuitive app make it easy to assess your athlete/patient's strength, movement, asymmetry and balance.
We asked Jo Clubb to explain ForceDecks in more detail using her experience in high-performance teams including the Premier League, NHL, NFL and more.
𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀:
1) ForceDecks progression has made them accessible for everyday use across health and sport, shifting their utility beyond specialised labs.
2) ForceDecks strain gauges measure stress, which is proportional to the force applied. These forces are recorded, in accordance with Newton's Laws of Motion.
3) ForceDecks software visualises the vertical GRF across the movement’s duration, creating the force-time curve. This data is analysed to calculate other parameters including velocity, power, and displacement.
4) Right and Left Vertical GRF is shown by a blue line (left leg) and an orange line (right leg). This enables continuous assessment of asymmetry, between the left and right limbs.
5) As ForceDecks continue to advance, applications of force plates are bound to expand, offering even deeper insights into the mechanics of movement.
Thanks to VALD Performance and Jo Clubb for this insightful article on ForceDecks!
You can view the article below and its a 2 minute read 👇
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