Learn about the metrics and common tests that you’ll find in your testing sessions in the table above
The forcedecks are able to analyze a wide range of movements from balancing, to isometrics, to dynamic movements, and upper and lower body assessments. Our team is able to use these forcedecks to perform various tests for all age demographics and physicality ranging from sedentary, to the weekend warriors, to elite athletes. Our forcedecks are used in a way to increase the self-confidence of clients who may be gym shy and most importantly, those who are rehabilitating an injury.
The primary purpose of the forcedecks is to gather visual data that allows the conversion of strength into numbers for a greater understanding with various metrics that are gained through each exercise tested. The visual data enables us to compare asymmetries from left to right by looking at an easy graph, or simply as numbers. These results will become useful from a performance aspect to a rehabilitation standpoint.
We aim to use the visual data to provide instant feedback for our clients after finishing a test. This helps us with the strength programming structure tailored to develop neuromuscular strength, development, coordination and tendon health. With frequent testing, we are able to understand the muscle activity of our clients and how they respond to various forms of stress.
We also assess plyometrics to gain an understanding on how the clients’ elastic tissues such as tendons respond to energy store and release.
Our Strength Coaches will use this data to improve tendon reactiveness, stiffness and overall health, through testing metrics such as ground contact time, jump height and RSI. These qualities play a role not only in running efficiency – but also reduction of injury risk and pain.
The forcedecks allow us to also test frequently for clients rehabilitating an injury.
By doing this, it allows us to identify unilateral strength asymmetry and gains, therefore guiding our Strength Coaches to program specifically for an individual’s rehabilitation needs. The frequency of the tests is quite important to us as we can get the best understanding of the adaptations of the current program and its effectiveness.
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