VALD Strength & Performance Testing Brisbane
Understand your muscular strength, power and physical capabilities with VALD testing conducted by an Accredited Exercise Physiologist. Receive objective assessment results and individualised exercise recommendations tailored to your health, fitness and performance goals.
What Is VALD Strength & Performance Testing?
VALD Strength & Performance Testing uses specialised assessment technology to measure aspects of muscular strength, force production and physical performance. These measurements provide information about your current physical capabilities and may identify differences in strength between muscle groups or sides of the body.
During your assessment, your Exercise Physiologist will guide you through a series of selected strength and performance tests based on your health, exercise experience and individual goals. Your results can help establish a baseline, inform personalised exercise recommendations and monitor changes in physical performance over time.
Who Is VALD Strength & Performance Testing For?
You don’t need to be an athlete, or injured, to benefit.
Returning to Sport
For individuals returning to sporting activity who want to assess muscular strength and identify areas that may benefit from further exercise or conditioning.
Monitoring Rehabilitation
For individuals undertaking rehabilitation who want objective strength measurements to help monitor progress and inform discussions with their treating clinician.
Pre-Season Screening & Progress Tracking
For athletes looking to establish baseline strength measurements before a sporting season, identify potential strength imbalances and monitor changes in muscular strength throughout their training program.
Strength & Fitness Assessment
For active individuals wanting to better understand their muscular strength, assess differences between muscle groups and guide individualised exercise recommendations.
What Happens During Your VALD Strength & Performance Assessment?
Your one-on-one appointment with an Accredited Exercise Physiologist combines a review of your health and exercise history, selected strength and performance tests, and personalised recommendations based on your results.
1. Understanding Your Health & Goals
Your Exercise Physiologist will review your medical and exercise history, current physical activity and individual goals. This helps determine which assessments are appropriate for you and guides your testing.
2. Preparing for Your Assessment
Your Exercise Physiologist will explain the selected tests, demonstrate the required movements and guide you through an appropriate warm-up to prepare for testing.
3. Strength & Performance Testing
You’ll complete a series of selected assessments using VALD technology to measure aspects of muscular strength, force production and physical performance. The tests are tailored to your individual goals, physical capabilities and assessment needs.
4. Understanding Your Results & Next Steps
Your Exercise Physiologist will explain your assessment findings, discuss any identified strength differences and provide recommendations to help guide your training, rehabilitation or physical performance goals.
How to prepare
Follow these simple guidelines to prepare for your VALD Strength & Performance Assessment and help ensure consistent testing conditions.
What to Wear & Bring
Wear comfortable exercise clothing and suitable athletic shoes that allow you to move freely. Bring water, and a towel.
Health & Injury History
Inform your Exercise Physiologist of any current injuries, pain, recent surgeries or medical conditions that may affect your ability to complete the assessment. Please bring any relevant scans, medical reports or referral information to assist with your assessment.
The VALD technology in our testing centre
At QSMC, our Exercise Physiologists use VALD assessment technology to measure different aspects of muscular strength, power, balance and physical performance. Each system provides objective measurements to help assess your current capabilities and guide individualised exercise recommendations.
ForceDecks
ForceDecks uses specialised force plates to measure force production during selected movements, including jumping, balance and strength assessments. Results can provide information about physical performance and differences between the left and right sides of the body.
NordBord
NordBord is designed to measure hamstring strength through selected exercise tests. It provides objective measurements of force production and differences between legs, which can help inform exercise programming and monitor strength over time.
Force Frame
ForceFrame measures isometric muscle strength, where force is produced against a fixed resistance. It allows targeted strength assessments across major joints and muscle groups, helping identify differences in strength and monitor changes over time.
DynaMo
DynaMo is a handheld assessment device used to measure muscular strength and joint range of motion. It enables targeted testing of different muscle groups and movements to provide information about strength and physical function.
Together, these VALD technologies provide objective measurements of muscular strength and physical performance. Your Exercise Physiologist will select the tests appropriate for your individual needs, interpret your findings and provide personalised exercise recommendations to support your health, rehabilitation or training goals.
What You'll Receive After Your VALD Strength & Performance Assessment
Your assessment goes beyond measuring muscular strength. Your Exercise Physiologist will explain your results and provide personalised exercise recommendations to help you better understand your physical capabilities and guide your ongoing training, rehabilitation or fitness goals.
Comprehensive Assessment Results: Receive objective measurements of muscular strength, force production and other performance characteristics assessed during your appointment.
Understanding Your Strength & Performance: Learn what your results mean, including any identified strength differences between muscle groups or sides of your body.
Individualised Exercise Recommendations: Receive practical exercise guidance tailored to your assessment findings, physical capabilities and individual goals.
Track Your Progress: Use your assessment results as a baseline to monitor changes in muscular strength and physical performance over time.
Results You Can Share: Discuss your findings with your coach, physiotherapist or other treating health professional to help inform your ongoing training or rehabilitation program.
Book Your VALD Strength & Performance Assessment in Brisbane
Take the next step towards understanding your muscular strength and physical capabilities with VALD Strength & Performance Testing. Our Exercise Physiologists will help you interpret your assessment results and provide individualised exercise recommendations tailored to your health, rehabilitation, fitness or sporting goals.
Ready to get started? Explore our Exercise Physiologists below and book your VALD Strength & Performance Assessment directly with your preferred clinician.
Exercise Physiologists
Supporting athletes, active individuals and those undertaking rehabilitation across Brisbane and South East Queensland. Our Exercise Physiologists provide VALD Strength & Performance Testing to help assess muscular strength, monitor progress and inform exercise programming.
If you’re unsure which clinician is best suited to your needs, our reception team can assist you in selecting an appropriate practitioner.
Why Choose QSMC for VALD Strength & Performance Testing?
At QSMC, our VALD assessments combine objective strength and performance testing with personalised exercise recommendations to help you better understand your physical capabilities and make informed training and rehabilitation decisions.
Accredited Exercise Physiologists: Assessments conducted by qualified professionals with expertise in exercise assessment, prescription and physical performance.
Comprehensive Strength Assessment: Uses VALD technology to measure aspects of muscular strength, force production and physical performance, with tests selected based on your individual needs.
Personalised Results & Exercise Recommendations: Receive an explanation of your assessment findings, including identified strength differences, along with individualised exercise recommendations tailored to your goals.
Track Your Progress: Establish baseline strength measurements to monitor changes throughout your training, rehabilitation or sporting season.
Suitable for Different Fitness Levels: Assessments can be tailored to athletes, recreational exercisers and individuals undertaking rehabilitation, subject to suitability screening.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a referral for VALD Strength & Performance Testing?
No referral is required to book a private VALD Strength & Performance Assessment with an Accredited Exercise Physiologist at QSMC. However, your treating healthcare professional or coach may recommend testing based on your individual needs.
You can book directly online or contact our reception team on 07 3891 2000.
Do I need to be injured to have a VALD assessment?
No. VALD Strength & Performance Testing is suitable for a range of individuals, including athletes, recreational exercisers and those undertaking rehabilitation.
Assessments can be used to establish baseline strength measurements, monitor changes over time and inform individualised exercise recommendations.
What does VALD Strength & Performance Testing measure?
VALD technology provides objective measurements of muscular strength, force production and selected physical performance characteristics.
Depending on the tests performed, your assessment may provide information about strength differences between muscle groups or sides of the body, helping your Exercise Physiologist identify areas for further assessment or exercise programming.
How is VALD testing different from VO₂ Max and Lactate Threshold Testing?
Each assessment measures different aspects of physical fitness and performance.
VALD Strength & Performance Testing assesses muscular strength, force production and selected physical performance characteristics.
VO₂ Max Testing measures your body’s maximum rate of oxygen consumption during exercise, providing information about aerobic capacity.
Lactate Threshold Testing measures changes in blood lactate levels during progressive exercise to help establish individualised training zones.
These assessments provide different information and may be completed separately or in combination, depending on your goals.
How long does a VALD Strength & Performance Assessment take?
Your appointment is approximately 30 minutes and includes a review of your health and exercise history, preparation, selected strength and performance tests, and an explanation of your initial results.
The specific tests performed will depend on your individual assessment needs and goals.
How often should I repeat VALD testing?
Retesting may be useful for individuals wanting to monitor changes in muscular strength and physical performance throughout a training or rehabilitation program.
The appropriate testing interval depends on your goals, training program and individual circumstances. Your Exercise Physiologist can discuss whether follow-up testing would be useful.
Can VALD testing determine whether I am ready to return to sport?
VALD testing can provide objective strength and physical performance measurements that may contribute to return-to-sport assessments.
However, return-to-sport decisions require consideration of multiple factors, including injury history, symptoms, physical function and sport-specific demands. VALD results should be interpreted alongside other relevant clinical assessments by your treating healthcare professional.
Explore Our Other Exercise Physiology Assessments
Our Exercise Physiologists offer a range of assessments to help you better understand your cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength and physical capabilities. Each assessment provides different insights to support your individual health, fitness and exercise goals.
VO₂ Max Testing
Measure your aerobic fitness and cardiovascular capacity through a progressive exercise assessment. Receive personalised results and exercise recommendations to help guide your health, fitness and training goals.
Lactate Threshold Testing
Measure how your body responds to increasing exercise intensity to identify your lactate thresholds. Receive personalised training zones and exercise recommendations to help guide endurance training.
Our Locations
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With clinics in Bowen Hills and Woolloongabba, QSMC delivers Physiotherapy and Exercise Physiology services across Brisbane, helping patients recover from injury, improve movement, and achieve their health and performance goals.