Record a strength test with DynaMo

You can use your DynaMo Plus, DynaMo Lite or DynaMo Max device to perform any number of strength tests with your patients or athletes. This guide will walk through how to perform a strength test using DynaMo on iOS or Android.

Wanting to perform more than one test on a client? Create a test battery to easily transition between any number of strength and range of motion tests in quick succession.

Before you begin

You must connect your DynaMo Plus, DynaMo Lite, or DynaMo Max to your smart device before you start testing.

For DynaMo Plus and DynaMo Max, you will also need to connect the appropriate attachments to both ends of your device before conducting a strength test.

Set up your test

1. Open and log in to the DynaMo app on your device, then click the plus icon in the middle of the bottom menu.
2. Select a profile for your test from the list.

Can't find the right profile? If you've created the profile elsewhere (e.g. VALD Hub), you may need to refresh your profiles. Otherwise, create a new profile in the top-right.

3. Choose your test region by clicking the plus icon on the relevant body part.

4. Select Strength, then select the Movement you want to perform from the available list.
   The list of possible movements will vary depending on the body region you have chosen.

5. Select the Position for the assessment from the available list.
   The list of possible positions will vary depending on the previous options you have chosen.
6. Select the side you want to start testing on between 'Left' and 'Right'. Body regions with no laterality (i.e. trunk, neck) will only have the one option to select.

7. Click Ready to test.

Record your test

If you're seeing some fluctuation in the force reading before any force is applied to the DynaMo, click the Zero Device button.

1. Perform the test on the selected side, using the correct protocol for the test you selected.

Unsure what the correct protocol should be? Click the info button in the top-right of the test screen, or visit our DynaMo Plus, DynaMo Lite, or DynaMo Max protocol guides.

2. After performing the test for any number of repetitions, click Next side. If performing a test with no laterality, skip to step 4.
3. Perform the test on the other side for any number of repetitions.

Need to delete a bad rep? See our guide on deleting incorrect reps from your test.

4. Click Finish testing.

You will then be presented with a Test Summary. This will show summary results for the entire test, as well as a breakdown for each rep.

If the profile has completed this test type before, you will see percentage change markers (from second visit onwards) and longitudinal graphs (from third visit onwards) to show their progress over time.

First visit	Second visit	Third visit

Want to provide your patients or athletes with a print out of their results? Head over to VALD Hub where you can print detailed DynaMo reports.