VALD Movement Testing
Understand your movement, measure your strength, and track your progress with objective VALD testing tailored to your rehabilitation and performance goals.
What is VALD Movement Testing?
At Apollo Health Collective, we use advanced VALD testing technology to assess movement, strength, balance and physical performance. By combining objective data with expert clinical assessment, we help you understand how your body performs, identify opportunities for improvement, and make more informed decisions about rehabilitation, injury prevention and performance development.
Whether you are recovering from injury or surgery, returning to sport, addressing physical limitations or looking to optimise your performance, VALD movement testing provides measurable insights to help guide your next steps.
VALD movement testing uses advanced assessment technology to measure aspects of your physical function that can be difficult to quantify through observation alone. We use three VALD systems, HumanTrak, Dynamo and ForceDecks, to build a more detailed picture of how you move, how you produce force, and how your body responds to physical demands.
These technologies allow us to assess movement patterns, strength, force production, balance and functional performance. The findings can help identify meaningful differences between limbs, establish baseline measurements, monitor changes over time and inform your rehabilitation or training programme.
Rather than relying solely on how you feel or how a movement looks, we combine objective measurements with your symptoms, clinical history, goals and physical assessment. The tests selected will depend on your clinical presentation, physical capabilities and goals, and not every test is appropriate for every person.
VALD testing is not about achieving a single ideal score. It is about understanding your individual capabilities, identifying relevant areas for development and measuring progress against meaningful goals.
Who can benefit from VALD Movement Testing?
VALD movement testing can be useful for:
Injury Rehabilitation
Pre-Operative Assessment
Hip and Knee Replacement Recovery
Post-Operative Rehabilitation
Return-to-Sport Assessment
Persistent or Recurring Injuries
Monitoring Progress Over Time
Addressing Physical Limitations
Sports Performance
Strength Testing and Development
Establishing a Baseline
Balance and Functional Capacity
VALD testing can benefit a wide range of people, from those recovering from injury or surgery to athletes seeking a more detailed understanding of their physical performance.
Our VALD Testing Specialist
Chris Greenslade
Principal Osteopath & Clinical Director
Our Process
Understand Your Goals
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We begin by discussing your medical and injury history, current symptoms, activity levels and objectives. Whether you are recovering from surgery, managing an injury or working towards a performance goal, this helps us select the most relevant assessments.
Assess Your Movement and Physical Capacity
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We select appropriate tests using HumanTrak, Dynamo and/or ForceDecks. Depending on your needs, this may include movement analysis, muscle strength testing, force production, balance or selected functional performance tasks.
Interpret Your Results
Your results are interpreted in the context of your clinical assessment, symptoms, goals and physical demands. We consider relevant differences between limbs, individual measurements and changes over time, rather than relying on a single score or assuming that perfect symmetry is always necessary.
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Turn Data Into Action
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We use the findings to inform a practical plan. This may include targeted strengthening, movement retraining, clinical exercise, sports rehabilitation or progression through a post-operative programme.
Where appropriate, repeat testing allows us to compare results over time, evaluate changes and refine your programme as your capacity develops.
VALD Testing available at…
Sheringham
Waterbank House, Station Approach, Sheringham, NR26 8RA
Monday - 08:00-19:00
Tuesday-Friday - 08:00-18:00
Frequently Asked Questions
Still have questions? Take a look at the FAQ or contact us below. We will be happy to answer any and all questions around the clinic, our practitioners or our services…
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VALD movement testing uses specialist technology to measure aspects of movement, muscle strength, force production, balance and physical performance. At Apollo Health Collective, we use HumanTrak, Dynamo and ForceDecks to collect objective information that can support assessment, rehabilitation and performance development.
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No. Testing can be useful if you are recovering from injury, preparing to return to sport, working towards a performance goal or simply looking to establish a baseline of your physical capabilities. We will help determine which assessments are appropriate for your needs.
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HumanTrak focuses on camera-based movement analysis, Dynamo measures muscle strength and force in selected positions, and ForceDecks uses force plates to assess force production and related performance measures during selected tasks. Together, they provide complementary information about physical function.
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Yes. Where appropriate, testing can help establish baseline measurements, monitor strength and functional recovery, and inform progression through rehabilitation. The specific tests depend on the operation, stage of recovery and your clinical presentation. Testing is used alongside your surgeon's guidance and other relevant clinical assessments.
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VALD testing can identify measurable differences or limitations that may be relevant to your presentation. However, no single test can reliably establish the cause of every injury. Results need to be interpreted alongside your history, symptoms, clinical examination and other relevant findings.
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The appointment length depends on your goals, the systems used and the number of tests required. A focused assessment may involve fewer tests than a comprehensive rehabilitation or performance assessment. We can advise on the appropriate appointment when discussing your needs.
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