Instruction Manual

VALD ForceDecks Instruction Manual v.1.2022

2 Introduction

This document provides information about the installation and use of the FDMax, FDLIte (v.2), and

FDMini ForceDecks systems, including the assembly of hardware and installation of software.

3 Welcome to ForceDecks

ForceDecks are a dual force plate and auto-analysis system, used to analyse an individual’s balance,

strength and movement strategies in a range of exercises and jumps.

The collection of ForceDecks data is about measuring different muscle characteristics, in controlled

situations.

Whether a practitioner needs to assess or treat:

• Musculoskeletal;

• Neurological;

• Orthopaedic;

• Geriatric;

• Performance; or

• Sports conditions,

they can use ForceDecks to:

• Collect baseline data;

• Monitor rehabilitation progress;

• Monitor injury risk; and

• Improve performance.

Previously, force plates were limited to laboratories and elite sporting teams and involved a time-

consuming and complex process to analyse the data collected.

With the ForceDecks portable force plates and suite of software, practitioners are able to collect

force plate data on the road and see auto-analysed results in real-time.

Practitioners can then use ForceDecks results to make decisions on an individual’s training,

performance, readiness, or rehabilitation, among other applications.

The ForceDecks system can:

• Provide immediate feedback to the individual and practitioner that is easy to interpret;

• Minimise the time spent testing; and

• Make the assessment of large groups of individuals practical (e.g. sport teams and defence

personnel).