VALD Performance
At Hawera Physio we now offer the latest VALD Performance technology — including VALD ForceDecks and VALD DynaMo — to deliver comprehensive, data-driven assessments. Whether you're recovering from injury, managing chronic pain, or aiming to optimise athletic performance, our VALD-based testing gives you precise, evidence-based insights to support a faster, safer, and more effective recovery or training journey.
How VALD technology can improve your recovery and performance
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Objective, data-driven insights — VALD ForceDecks and DynaMo provide precise measurements of strength, balance, power, symmetry and movement quality, removing guesswork from rehab and training.
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Faster recovery — Progress is tracked over time, allowing rehab and training plans to be adjusted using real-time data for more efficient recovery.
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Injury prevention — Testing identifies hidden weaknesses and asymmetries early, helping prevent injuries before they occur.
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Performance optimization — Detailed strength and movement data enables programs tailored to your biomechanics for better strength, power and performance.
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Confident return-to-sport decisions — Objective benchmarks support clear, evidence-based decisions for returning to training or competition.
After your assessment, you’ll receive a detailed report highlighting key performance markers. If you choose, we can book you in with a personal trainer to design a personalised training or rehabilitation plan tailored to your results — helping you build strength, restore balance, and reduce injury risk with precision.
VALD ForceDecks - Precision Performance & Rehabilitation Testing
VALD ForceDecks are advanced dual-force plates designed to analyse how your body generates and absorbs force. In simple terms: they measure how you move, balance, and control your body under different conditions — giving objective insight into movement, strength, balance, and stability.
What ForceDecks measure
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Balance & Stability: how well you maintain control while standing, shifting weight, or balancing on one leg.
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Jump & Landing Mechanics: how efficiently your body produces power when jumping and absorbs impact on landing.
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Symmetry & Weight Distribution: differences between left and right limbs — helping identify imbalances or compensations.
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Rate of Force Development (RFD) & Power Output: how quickly you can produce force — a key indicator of performance capacity and injury-risk potential.
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Rehabilitation Progress: objective data over time to track improvements following injury or surgery.
Common Tests We Perform
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Static & Single-Leg Balance Tests — useful for assessing stability, proprioception, and fall risk.
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Countermovement Jumps, Squats, Jumps/Landings, Hops — to evaluate lower-body power, jump mechanics, and functional strength.
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Single-Leg Strength & Stability Tests — to detect asymmetries and limb-specific deficits that are often invisible during regular observation.
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Functional Movement Tests (Sit-to-Stand, Step-Up, etc.) — to assess daily-life movement quality, leg strength, and mobility.
Who Can Benefit?
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Athletes & Sport-Enthusiasts — for performance optimisation, power development, and injury prevention.
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Individuals Recovering from Injury or Surgery — hip, knee, ankle or other musculoskeletal issues; helps ensure balanced recovery and reduce re-injury risk.
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Older Adults or Anyone Concerned with Balance or Functional Mobility — assessing stability, fall risk and movement quality.
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Anyone with Chronic Pain, Imbalances or Movement Concerns — to better understand how their body moves and where improvements are needed.
VALD DynaMo — Precise Muscle Strength & Movement Assessment
VALD DynaMo is a portable, handheld dynamometer (and inclinometer) system that gives you objective, real-time measurements of muscle strength and joint function. Unlike traditional manual muscle testing — which often relies on subjective judgement — DynaMo provides accurate, quantifiable data to support diagnosis, rehabilitation, performance training, and progress-tracking.
What DynaMo measures
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Isometric Strength: crucial for assessing strength after injury or surgery.
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Left vs Right Side Comparison: detect side-to-side imbalances that could increase injury risk or limit performance.
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Rate of Force Development (RFD) & Time-to-Peak Force: how quickly you can generate force — valuable for athletic performance and functional recovery.
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Grip Strength (and other joint-specific strength): useful for wrist, elbow, shoulder, or hand-related conditions, as well as general muscle health monitoring.
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Range of Motion (ROM) + Strength Combo (depending on model/attachments): some DynaMo versions also measure joint mobility, giving a broader picture of functional movement.
Common Tests We Use DynaMo For
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Neck strength assessments — helpful in conditions involving posture, neck injury, or rehabilitation after trauma.
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Quadriceps and hamstring strength tests — important during knee injury or post-surgery rehab (e.g. ACL recovery).
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Hip abduction/adduction — to screen for hip or groin weakness that may affect lower-limb stability.
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Shoulder and upper-limb strength exams — ideal for rotator-cuff rehab, shoulder injuries, or post-operative monitoring.
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Grip strength — useful for wrist/elbow injuries, arthritis assessments, or general functional strength evaluation.
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Other joint/muscle group strength & movement tests — DynaMo supports a wide variety of test configurations depending on attachments.
Who Benefits from DynaMo?
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People recovering from injury or surgery — to objectively track muscle recovery and symmetry over time.
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Athletes & strength-training clients — to identify weak points, monitor gains, and fine-tune training.
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Individuals with chronic conditions (e.g. arthritis, tendinopathy) — to monitor muscle health and recovery progress.
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Anyone wanting to understand their muscle strength, movement quality, or detect imbalances before they become issues.
After testing, you receive clear, objective data (strength values, symmetry, RFD etc.), which helps guide rehabilitation or training. This precise feedback supports better-informed treatment decisions and tailored exercise plans — increasing effectiveness and reducing risk of reinjury.
