At Movement F1rst, we use the latest in high-tech tools you won’t usually find at traditional physical therapy clinics to precisely diagnose and effectively treat your injury.
You will have available as part of your session with our specialists, the following research-grade technology:
High Speed Camera System
Our eight camera system provides 3D views of the athlete, enabling our Movement Specialists to analyze movement from any angle. Recording at the unbelievable speed of 120 frames per second, it allows us to precisely and efficiently break down the motion to identify movement faults that would otherwise be impossible to catch with the naked eye or tablet recording.
SIMI motion analysis software
Paired with our high speed 3D camera system, the Simi motion analysis software allows us to measure critical data in real time, including: joint angles, segmental rotations, segmental velocities, power production, and torque generation. This provides an accurate and objective measurement of how an athlete is moving.
Force Plates
Installed into the floor of our clinic, force plates measure the amount of force an athlete produces when they step, run, cut or jump. With each movement, the plates respond with an equal, but opposite force, providing us with a real time quantitative and qualitative visual display of how the athlete is loading their body. Understanding these loading patterns allow us to determine if the athlete is moving in a way that increases their risk of injury.
Isokinetic Dynamometry
This Biodex dynamometer offers an unparalleled opportunity to gain a specific and objective measure of an individual’s voluntary muscular strength. Rather than a traditional setting where a therapist grades a patient’s strength subjectively, the Biodex allows for precision and the ability to objectively track a patient’s strength gains over time and compare between sides for strength asymmetries. All of this offers our team critical data to make informed and safe return to play decisions.
Computerized Dynamic Posturography
The Bertec Computerized Dynamic Posturography (CDP) pod is an integral part of our balance training program, complete with dual in-laid force plates and dynamic image projection. The CDP allows for immersive virtual reality training. This provides our team unparalleled specificity when assessing all systems that contribute to one’s balance: visual, somatosensory, and vestibular.