How to Use Force Plates for Return-to-Play Asymmetry Testing
Force plate asymmetry testing for return-to-play: why a single symmetry % is the weakest signal, why single-leg tests expose it, and a lab-free workflow.
How to Test and Calculate Dynamic Strength Index (DSI)
Test and calculate the dynamic strength index on force plates: the CMJ and IMTP protocol, the math, the 0.60 and 0.80 zones, and how to read it.
How to Perform an IMTP Test on a Force Plate
How to run a repeatable IMTP test on a force plate: position setup, cueing, real-time trial vetting, and reading net peak force the right way.
How to Run a CMJ Test on a Force Plate
A field protocol for running a repeatable CMJ test on a force plate: the weighing phase, which jump-height number to trust, and how to read the trend.
Understanding Force-Time Curves: A Coach's Guide
How to read a force-time curve cold: the four landmarks to spot, why impulse beats peak force, and what each curve shape tells you to train.
Force Plate Metrics That Matter Most for Coaches
The seven force plate metrics that actually change your training decisions, ranked and tied to a coaching action, plus which numbers to ignore.