Selecting the appropriate tests to perform during initial or ongoing assessments can be a difficult task.
The below guide contains a list of commonly used tests that can be utilized when assessing your patients or athletes using ForceDecks force plates.
Geriatric / Fall Risk
| Test Type |
Metrics |
| Quiet Stand (QSB) |
- CoP Range - Anterior-Posterior [mm]
- CoP Range - Medial-Lateral [mm]
|
| Sit to Stand to Sit (STSTS) |
- Peak Standing Force [N] Left & Right Side
- Time to Stand [s]
|
| Single Leg Range of Stability (SLROSB) |
- CoP Range - Anterior-Posterior [mm]
- CoP Range - Medial-Lateral [mm]
|
Hip / Knee Replacement
Partial or Full Replacement
| Test Type |
Metrics |
| General Force-Time Analysis |
- Standing Weight Asymmetry %
|
| Squat Assessment (SQT) |
- Maximum Negative Displacement [cm]
- Eccentric Peak Force [N] Asymmetry
- Concentric Peak Force [N] Asymmetry
|
| Single Leg Stand (SLSB) |
- CoP Range - Anterior-Posterior [mm]
- CoP Range - Medial-Lateral [mm]
|
ACL Early Stage
Reconstruction or Conservative Management
| Test Type |
Metrics |
| General Force-Time Analysis |
- Standing Weight Asymmetry &
|
| Squat Assessment (SQT) |
- Maximum Negative Displacement [cm]
- Eccentric Peak Force [N] Asymmetry
- Concentric Peak Force [N] Asymmetry
|
| Single Leg Squat Assessment (SLSQT) |
- Maximum Negative Displacement [cm]
- Concentric Peak Power / BM [W/kg]
|
ACL Return to Play
Reconstruction or Conservative Management
| Test Type |
Metrics |
| Hop and Return (SLHAR) |
- Contact Time [s]
- Concentric Duration [ms]
- Eccentric Duration [ms]
|
| Single Leg Drop Jump (SLDJ) |
- Jump Height (Imp-Mom) [cm]
- RSI (Flight Time/Contact Time)
- Active Stiffness [N/m]
|
| Isometric Mid-Thigh Pull (IMTP) |
- Start Time to 80% Peak Force
- Peak Vertical Force / BM [N/kg]
- Peak Vertical Force [N] Asymmetry
|
Rotator Cuff Repair
Shoulder
| Test Type |
Metrics |
| I-Y-T Test (ASH Test) |
- Start Time to Peak Force [s]
- Peak Vertical Force [N]
|
| Push up Test (PUSHUPT) |
- Eccentric Peak Force [N] Asymmetry
- Concentric Peak Force [N] Asymmetry
- Maximum Negative Displacement [cm]
|
Foot / Ankle Sprain
| Test Type |
Metrics |
| Single Leg Stand (SLSB) |
- CoP Range - Anterior-Posterior [mm]
- CoP Range - Medial-Lateral [mm]
|
| Single Leg Land and Hold (SLLAH) |
- Time to Stabilization [s]
|
| Hop and Return (SLHAR) |
- Eccentric Duration [s]
- Concentric Duration [s]
- Time to Stabilization [s]
|
Running / Injury Prevention
| Test Type |
Metrics |
| Single Limb Isometric Test (SLISOT) |
- Peak Vertical Force / BM [N/kg]
- Start Time to 80% Net Peak Force [s]
- RFD - 100-150 [N/s]
|
| Single Leg Hop Test (SLHJ) |
- RSI (Flight Time/Contact Time)
- Mean Active Stiffness [N/m]
- Mean Impulse [N/s]
|
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