Strength & Fitness Assessments
VALD ForceDecks & DynaMo Testing in Adelaide
Looking to take the guesswork out of your physical training, injury recovery, or health longevity?
At Altaira Allied Health in Adelaide, our comprehensive Strength & Fitness Assessments utilise cutting-edge VALD technology to provide precise, objective data on your strength, balance, movement asymmetry, grip strength and more.
To get started, enquire with our Accredited Practising Sports Dietitian, Caitlin.
Email: caitlin.mcmanus@altaira.com.au
Phone: (08) 7086 6426
What is a VALD Strength & Fitness Assessment?
Traditional physical testing often relies on subjective visual observations or manual grading scales, making it difficult to track true physiological progress or catch hidden muscle imbalances. Our advanced assessment suite combines high-precision VALD portable force plates and the versatile VALD DynaMo handheld dynamometer to capture exact, repeatable metrics.
Whether you are an elite athlete preparing for peak performance, an individual recovering from an injury, or someone proactively managing your health and physical vitality as you age, our allied health clinicians deliver clear, actionable insights tailored directly to your goals.
What We Measure During Your Assessment
- Strength Testing — Quantify peak force production and muscle output across major upper and lower body muscle groups using precision load cells and isometric testing protocols.
- Balance & Stability — Evaluate postural control, weight distribution, and stability profiles using sensitive force plate technology to identify postural sway and stability deficits.
- Movement Asymmetry — Detect subtle left-to-right strength and load imbalances that can compromise athletic efficiency, hinder rehabilitation, or increase injury risk.
- Grip Strength Testing — Measure overall functional vitality, upper-body strength, and long-term health biomarkers using the specialised VALD DynaMo grip dynamometer setup.
Why Choose Our Optimisation Assessments?
At Altaira Health, we believe that effective health and fitness strategies start with accurate, reliable data. By leveraging world-class VALD hardware and instant app analytics, our assessments provide:
- Absolute Precision: Replace subjective estimates with exact force metrics.
- Targeted Injury Prevention: Uncover hidden asymmetries and muscle deficits before they result in strains, joint pain, or delayed recovery.
- Objective Progress Tracking: Monitor your rehabilitation milestones or training cycles session-by-session against validated normative benchmarks and your personal baselines.
What to Expect During Your Session
1. Initial Consultation
Your clinician sits down with you to discuss your health history, current training routine, injury background, and specific personal goals.
2. Targeted Testing Suite
You are guided through a series of straightforward, non-invasive physical tests using our state-of-the-art equipment.
3. Real-Time Data Review
Data transmits instantly to the app, allowing you and your clinician to examine your results.
4. Tailored Action Plan
Receive a comprehensive summary report complete with practical, evidence-based recommendations to optimise your training, address weaknesses, or guide your recovery.
Who Can Benefit from This Assessment?
Our Strength & Fitness Assessments cater to a diverse range of individuals across Adelaide:
- Athletes & Competitors: Looking to establish reliable off-season baselines, monitor return-to-play readiness, and maximise explosive power and symmetry.
- Rehabilitation Patients: Recovering from surgery, joint injuries, or muscular strains who require objective milestones to ensure safe, progressive loading.
- Active Adults & Healthy Ageing: Individuals wanting to track grip strength (a key longevity biomarker), balance, and musculoskeletal health to maintain independence and vitality.
- Occupational Workforces & Employers: Emergency services, retail workers, construction crews, defence personnel, and healthcare organisations requiring objective physical suitability and injury prevention metrics.
Athlete Performance Suitability
For competitive athletes, sports competitors, and high-performance trainers, quantifying physical output is essential to unlocking peak potential and maintaining a competitive edge. Our VALD assessment suite provides objective, sport-science grade metrics across jump mechanics, rate of force development (RFD), isometric strength profiles, and inter-limb symmetry. Whether establishing off-season baseline benchmarks, monitoring fatigue and load management, or tracking return-to-play readiness post-injury, our precise force testing enables coaches and athletes to make evidence-based decisions that maximise explosive power, speed, and durability.
Occupational Health & Workforce Suitability
Physical capability and injury risk management are critical components of occupational health and safety across demanding sectors like emergency services (police, fire, and ambulance), construction, defence, and healthcare. VALD assessment suites provide objective, defensible data for pre-employment screening, ergonomic profiling, and safe return-to-work evaluations, verifying that personnel possess the explosive power, symmetry, and load capacity required to manage heavy operational demands safely.
Book Your Strength & Fitness Assessment in Adelaide
Take the guesswork out of your physical performance and health. Contact Altaira Health today to schedule your objective VALD assessment.
Frequently Asked Questions
ForceDecks are dual, portable force plates that measure the forces you apply into the ground in real time. They automatically analyse hundreds of metrics for tests like countermovement jumps, isometric mid-thigh pulls, and balance assessments, capturing rate of force development, asymmetry, and explosive power instantly.
DynaMo is a compact, handheld dynamometer and inclinometer featuring quick-release, NFC-enabled smart attachments. It allows clinicians to test push, pull, grip strength, and range of motion across dozens of joints and muscle groups with absolute precision, replacing subjective manual muscle testing.
We recommend wearing comfortable activewear (such as gym shorts, leggings, and supportive athletic shoes) that allows you to move freely during jumping, standing balance, and strength testing.
A typical assessment session takes between 30 to 45 minutes, which includes your initial consultation, the physical testing suite across ForceDecks and DynaMo, and a walkthrough of your results and reports.
Yes! All test data syncs directly to VALD’s secure software platform. Your clinician will review your reports with you during your session and provide actionable summaries or exportable reports to guide your training or recovery.
In physically demanding sectors like emergency services, defence, construction, and healthcare, objective strength and symmetry data ensures workers can safely handle heavy operational loads, minimises workplace musculoskeletal injuries, and provides defensible baselines for pre-employment screening and return-to-work clearances.