ForceDecks Windows – Release Notes

Resolved issues

• The app will now include support for ForceDecks hardware with 5-digit serial numbers.

This firmware update provides additional hardware support for all ForceDecks v2 systems (FD Mini, FD Lite, FD Max).

Not sure how to update your firmware? Check out this article.

Updating firmware must be done on the ForceDecks Windows application, even if you exclusively use the iOS app.

• You can now easily report on body weight with two new metrics added to most tests.
  • Bodyweight in Kilograms, and
  • Bodyweight in Pounds.

Resolved issues

• PDF reporting in ForceDecks Windows has been reintroduced following valuable user feedback.
• The version of SQL Server compact included in ForceDecks Windows install has been updated (4.0 SP1).
• When logging in, you will now be directed to a web browser for a more secure login experience.
• Minor bug fixes and performance improvements.

New and enhanced features

• You can now upgrade your isometric testing with eight (8) brand new test types.
  • Run-Specific Ankle Iso-Push
  • Run-Specific Knee Iso-Push
  • Run-Specific Hip Iso-Push
  • Standing Isometric Calf Raise
  • Single Leg Standing Isometric Calf Raise
  • Isometric Belt Squat
  • Single Leg Isometric Mid-Thigh Pull
  • Single Leg Isometric Squat Hold

Note: These new tests will not be available as a test type in VALD Hub Group Dashboard upon initial release.

Resolved issues

• Fixed bug where the Rebound Contact Time metric was incorrectly being displayed in cm instead of ms.
• Fixed bug where default metrics for newer test types were not appearing correctly as expected.
• PDF functionality has been removed and replaced with a link to print results through VALD Hub.
• Fixed bug where left and right plates could become out of sync when using Bertec force plates.

New and enhanced features

• Improvements to performance of downloading test data from the ForceDecks server.
• The ForceDecks Windows app is now trusted by Microsoft, creating a faster process for installing updates.

Resolved issues

• The Rebound Contact Time metric for the Countermovement Rebound Jump test type now correctly displays in "ms".

New and enhanced features

• Countermovement Rebound Jump is now available as a test type on all ForceDecks apps.
• Single Leg Countermovement Rebound Jump is now available as a test type on all ForceDecks apps.

Resolved issues

• A bug has been fixed where the firmware updater in ForceDecks Windows would fail during updates.

New and enhanced features

• Start of movement detection for all isometric test types has been improved to be more accurate and consistent from rep to rep.
• The following metrics have been added: Peak Vertical Force (Net of BW), Concentric Mean Velocity, & Concentric Impulse (Abs) / BM.

Resolved issues

• The “Drop Landing” metric in the Single Leg Land and Hold test has been fixed to correctly display the time when the drop landing occurred.

New and enhanced features

• Test categories have been updated to create a faster and more intuitive test selection experience.

Resolved issues

• Fixed bug that was causing connection issues for particular PC and force plate combinations.

New and enhanced features

• The following new metrics have been added to ForceDecks, ForceDecks Jump, and ForceDecks iOS.
  • Time to Stabilisation
  • Force at Zero Velocity / BM
  • Eccentric Deceleration Impulse / BM
  • Eccentric Duration
  • Concentric Duration
  • RSI-modified (Imp-Mom)
  • Impulse (Net of BW)
  • Concentric Impulse (Abs) / BM
  • Coefficient of Restitution
  • Force (Net of BW)
  • Displacement at Takeoff
  • Mean Force
• The Hop and Return test now allows for shorter contact times in ForceDecks, ForceDecks Jump, and ForceDecks iOS.
• Additional length of test options have been added when conducting balance tests in ForceDecks iOS.
• A new Sit to Stand to Sit test has been added for ForceDecks and ForceDecks iOS.

Resolved issues

• The calculation for the RSI (Jump Height/Contact Time) metric in the Hop Test has been corrected in ForceDecks, ForceDecks Jump, and ForceDecks iOS.
• The name displayed when locating FDLites has been corrected in ForceDecks iOS.
• The placement of buttons has been corrected when conducting balance tests in ForceDecks iOS.
• The units displayed for historic units have been corrected when viewing balance test results in ForceDecks iOS.
• A bug has been fixed which prevented the battery status from displaying for certain force plates in ForceDecks, ForceDecks Jump, and ForceDecks iOS.
• An issue has been identified and corrected which prevented multiple force plates from being located simultaneously over Bluetooth on ForceDecks iOS.
• A bug has been fixed where Kistler brand force plates were not returning centre or pressure values and were reporting repeating timepoints for ForceDecks and ForceDecks Jump.
• An issue where the force plates would display incorrectly in portrait mode during balance testing in ForceDecks iOS.
• The timer prior to balance tests has been corrected to accurately count three seconds in ForceDecks iOS.