Is your athlete really ready to progress? Learn how force plates can tell you
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In today's video we go over: Is your athlete really ready to progress? Learn how force plates can tell you
In this video, we’ll cover:
✔️ How to use force plates post-op for biofeedback
✔️ Squats, deadlifts & hinges with real-time asymmetry data
✔️ Jump assessments – countermovement vs. plyometric (and why both matter)
✔️ Programming insights based on force metrics
✔️ When to introduce single-leg testing safely
This isn't just tech for the sake of tech. It's data that helps you see what your eyes can’t. Whether you're building return-to-play criteria or just want your ACL rehab to hit that next level—this is the video to watch.
Timeline:
- 0:00 - Intro
- 0:17 - Why Use Force Plates?
- 0:42 - Biofeedback With Weightbearing
- 1:41 - Jump Testing
- 3:08 - Counter Movement Jump
- 3:35 - Hop Test
- 4:28 - When to Jump Test After Injury
- 4:47 - Single Leg Jump
- 5:09 - Single Leg Hop Test
- 5:30 - Jumps Types Explained
- 6:11 - Criteria Based Progressions
- 6:34 - Timeline Considerations After Injury
- 6:56 - Plyometric Exercises
Force plates for life...
- Dan Pope DPT,OCS,CSCS
Show Notes / Relevant Articles:
- FPF Mini Course - 7 Reasons Why Injuries Happen in the Gym and What to do About it
- What Physical Therapists NEED to Know About PCL Injuries
- What PTs need to know about MCL injuries
- 8 Ways to Wake Up Your Patient’s Quadriceps After Major Knee Surgery
- My favorite beginner exercises for knee pain
- What Physical Therapists Need to Know About ACL Injuries
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