Force Plate Testing Applications
Force plate testing is used across rehabilitation and performance settings. Below are common ways force plate data is applied at Physio Theory.
Golf Performance
For golfers, force plate testing assesses how efficiently force is generated and transferred through the lower body during the swing. Testing helps identify weight transfer timing, lead and trail leg loading patterns, balance during rotation, and asymmetries that may limit performance or contribute to injury.
Return to Sport and Athletic Readiness
Force plate testing plays a key role in return to sport decision making by identifying side to side strength and power differences, reduced force absorption capacity, and fatigue related movement changes. Determining a baseline data will also help guide safe progression back to sport and high level activity.
Running and Endurance Athletes
For runners and endurance athletes, force plate testing helps identify asymmetries, impact tolerance deficits, and fatigue related changes that often contribute to recurring injuries. Objective data supports more precise load management and rehabilitation planning.
Post Surgical and Injury Rehabilitation
After surgery or injury, force plate testing allows objective comparison between the injured and non injured side. This is especially valuable following ACL, meniscus, ankle, Achilles, and hip injuries, where lingering deficits are not always visible during standard testing.
Concussion and Vestibular Rehabilitation
Force plate testing is used in concussion and vestibular rehabilitation to objectively assess balance, postural control, and sensory integration. This data helps track recovery and guide safe progression during rehabilitation.