Athlete Performance Testing in Melbourne
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Athlete Performance Testing Melbourne
You do not need to be injured to benefit from a detailed understanding of how your body performs.
Kinematics’ Athlete Performance Screening uses advanced VALD force plate technology and dynamometry to objectively assess your strength, power, movement strategies and differences between sides.
Designed for athletes of all ages and stages, this standalone assessment provides meaningful performance data that can help you better understand your physical capabilities, identify areas for development and make more informed decisions about your training.
What is Athlete Performance Testing?
VALD Strength + Performance Testing is an advanced assessment led by one of our experienced Kinematics Physiotherapists using world-leading VALD technology to objectively measure your strength, power, balance and movement quality.
Whether you’re an athlete looking to improve performance, reduce your injury risk or return to sport with confidence, this assessment identifies strength deficits, side-to-side asymmetries and areas for development that can’t always be detected through traditional assessment alone.
Your results are then interpreted by your Physiotherapist and benchmarked against your previous performance and normative data, providing clear, personalised recommendations to optimise your training, rehabilitation and athletic performance.
What does the screening assess?
Your Athlete Performance Screening may include assessments of:
- Lower-body strength and force production
- Explosive power and jump performance
- Single-leg and double-leg performance
- Differences between your left and right sides
- Landing and force absorption strategies
- Reactive strength
- Balance and stability
- Sport-specific physical qualities
The exact testing parameters will be selected based on your sport, training demands and goals.
What to expect from your appointment
1. Athlete consultation: We will begin by discussing your sport, current training schedule, competition demands, previous injuries and performance goals.
2. Individualised VALD testing: Your Physiotherapist will take you through a structured series of strength, jump, balance and movement assessments selected for your needs.
3. Results and interpretation: We will explain your results in practical terms, including your key strengths, any notable differences between sides and potential areas for development.
4. Individual recommendations: You will receive clear recommendations to help guide your next steps. This may include areas to focus on within your existing training program, further assessment or support from your coach or Kinematics practitioner.
No. This service has been designed as a proactive performance assessment for athletes who are currently training or competing and want to better understand their physical capabilities.
Strength and Performance Testing is suitable for athletes of all levels, from recreational exercisers through to elite competitors. It is also valuable for anyone returning to sport after injury or wanting objective data to improve performance and reduce injury risk.
Your Physiotherapist will complete a series of sport-specific strength, power and movement assessments using VALD technology. Following testing, you'll receive a detailed explanation of your results, identified strengths and weaknesses, and personalised recommendations to improve performance.
Most appointments take between 45 and 60 minutes, depending on your sport, goals and the assessments performed.
Depending on your goals, testing may include:
- Lower limb strength
- Jump height and power
- Landing mechanics
- Balance and stability
- Force production
- Limb asymmetries
- Hamstring and groin strength
- Isometric strength testing
Yes. By identifying deficits in strength, power and movement patterns, VALD testing can highlight potential risk factors and help your Physiotherapist develop an individualised program to reduce injury risk.
Absolutely. One of the biggest advantages of VALD testing is the ability to objectively measure improvements over time. Repeat testing allows you to monitor strength gains, recovery after injury and the effectiveness of your training program.
Yes. You'll receive a summary of your results along with personalised recommendations from your Kinematics Physiotherapist. Repeat testing can be compared against previous results to monitor progress.
Unlike standalone testing services, every assessment at Kinematics is led by an experienced Physiotherapist who combines objective VALD data with a comprehensive clinical assessment.
This ensures your results are translated into practical, evidence-informed recommendations to improve performance, reduce injury risk and support your long-term sporting goals.
Should your assessment identify areas of weakness, imbalance or reduced performance, our multidisciplinary team can work with you to develop a personalised plan through Physiotherapy, Strength + Rehab and Clinical Pilates to address these deficits and help you perform at your best.
Yes. As your Strength and Performance Testing assessment is conducted by one of our Physiotherapists, you can typically claim it on the spot through your Physiotherapy extras cover, provided your policy includes physiotherapy benefits. As cover varies between health funds and policies, we recommend checking with your insurer to confirm your level of cover before your appointment.
