Elevate Your Performance with VALD Force Plates at Pro Sports Medicine Cardiff

Are you looking to enhance your athletic performance, recover from injury, or prevent future issues? At Pro Sports Medicine Cardiff, we’re proud to offer cutting-edge VALD ForceDecks force plate testing—the gold standard in data-driven performance analysis and rehabilitation.

What Are VALD Force Plates?

VALD ForceDecks are high-tech dual force plates that measure the ground reaction forces produced by the body during movement. Whether you’re jumping, landing, squatting, or pushing, these force plates collect detailed data in real-time to help assess:

Strength & power output
Limb asymmetries
Neuromuscular control
Fatigue and readiness
Rehabilitation progress

At Pro Sports Medicine in Cardiff, our VALD ForceDecks system delivers immediate, actionable insights. The system automatically detects over 15 types of tests and provides visual feedback instantly—making it an essential tool for both athletes and anyone serious about movement health.

Why Use VALD Force Plate Testing?

✅ Objective & Accurate Assessment

Forget guesswork. With VALD ForceDecks, we gather precise, quantifiable metrics to assess your current physical state. These include:

Concentric and eccentric impulse
Rate of force development
Peak power
Jump height
Balance and asymmetry

This allows our Cardiff physiotherapists and sports rehab specialists to build highly personalised treatment or training plans based on solid data—not assumptions.

✅ Compare Your Results with Athletes Worldwide

Thanks to VALD’s extensive performance database, we can benchmark your results against global norms segmented by sport, gender, age, and position. This comparative analysis ensures we set realistic, tailored goals to accelerate your progress.

Who Can Benefit from Force Plate Testing?

Whether you’re a professional athlete, a weekend warrior, or undergoing rehabilitation, VALD force plates offer powerful insights. Common use cases include:

Injury rehabilitation (ACL tears, muscle strains, tendon pain)
Post-surgical recovery
Performance profiling and monitoring
Injury prevention and return-to-sport decisions
Chronic tendon issues (e.g. Achilles or patellar tendinopathy)

Even if you’re not injured, a performance assessment can uncover hidden imbalances that could lead to problems down the line.

What Tests Are Performed?

One of the most popular assessments we offer is the Countermovement Jump (CMJ). This measures your explosive strength, jump height, and how well you absorb landing forces. It’s widely used in elite sports to monitor fatigue, readiness, and rehabilitation progress.

We also perform:

Isometric tests (for joint-specific strength)
Single-leg and bilateral jump tests
Squat analysis
Balance and stability testing

Each test is quick, non-invasive, and provides instant feedback.

Why Choose Pro Sports Medicine Cardiff?

At Pro Sports Medicine Cardiff, we combine elite-level equipment with expert care. Our team of sports physiotherapists, rehabilitation specialists, and performance coaches ensure that every VALD test is interpreted correctly—and turned into a practical, actionable plan.

Whether you’re recovering from an ACL injury or training for your next big event, our goal is simple: to help you move better, perform stronger, and stay injury-free.