Force-plate systems quantify selected tests rather than replacing a broader assessment.
Source for this context: VALD Health: ForceDecks dual force plates
What this changes.
We pair every test graphic with the activity and the clinical question it helps answer.
Our reading of the reference above. Whether a product or device suits you is decided in consultation.
The approaches behind the conversation.
Each reference below has its own mechanism, scope and official source, so we never treat them as interchangeable.
Put the movement on the map
Dual force plates record forces during selected movement tests. A clinician can use the measurements to discuss strength, loading and change over time alongside the broader examination.
- Ask which test answers your functional question.
- Compare repeat measurements under similar conditions.
- Treat the result as one input to a clinical decision.
Official reference: VALD Health: ForceDecks dual force plates
The plan between appointments
A digital home exercise program can put the therapist’s selected movements, video guides and instructions within reach between visits. The prescription should change as the clinical picture changes.
- Make the instructions fit your space and equipment.
- Ask how to report symptoms or difficulty.
- Review the program rather than collecting exercises indefinitely.
Official reference: Medbridge: home exercise programs
Change the load, keep the movement
AlterG treadmills use adjustable body-weight support for selected rehabilitation and training situations. The therapist controls how that tool fits the individual loading plan.
- Discuss why reduced loading may be useful.
- Ask how support and pace are progressed.
- Connect treadmill work with the activities you want to resume.
Official reference: AlterG: body-weight supported treadmill systems
Questions for the next conversation.
- Movement & function assessment: What should an individual assessment clarify before I consider movement & function assessment? Read the service guide
- Sports rehabilitation: What should an individual assessment clarify before I consider sports rehabilitation? Read the service guide
- Physical therapy planning: What should an individual assessment clarify before I consider physical therapy planning? Read the service guide
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