Record a balance test in ForceDecks iOS

This guide covers how to run a balance test using the ForceDecks iOS App.

1. Turn your ForceDecks plates on. Ensure you and your device are located near the plates to maintain a strong Bluetooth connection.
2. Log in to the ForceDecks app on your iOS device and select Test on the home screen to search for your plates.

3. Select your ForceDecks from the device list then click the orange arrow in the bottom-right.

4. Select a profile from the list, using the search bar to locate a profile if required. Click the arrow to continue.

Note: You may need to refresh your app if the profile has only recently been added.

5. Select Balance from the options at the top, then choose your balance test type between Quiet Stand, Single Leg Range of Stability, and Single Leg Stand. Click the arrow to continue.

6. Select tags for the test (OPTIONAL).
7. Toggle ForceDecks Vision on or off (iPad only). If enabled, orientate the iPad appropriately so that both the ForceDecks and individual are in the camera frame.
8. Click Start to zero the ForceDecks plates.  

9. Specify the following options (as applicable):
   1. Exercise Length
   2. Eyes Closed
   3. Unstable Surface
   4. Secondary Task 

10. Instruct the individual to perform the required balance protocol (refer to ForceDecks Test Protocols).
11. A timer will automatically countdown to indicate the time remaining in the test.

12. Click the gauge icon on the left to view result metrics.

13. Click Next Rep to perform an additional rep.
14. Click Stop when testing is complete.
15. Click Upload to upload tests to VALD Hub and ForceDecks.