VALD – What is it?

31 October 2024

First Contact Health has invested in VALD (Vertical Assessment of Landing Dynamics) Performance Systems, to bring our patients cutting-edge assessment technology for unparalleled insights into performance, injury risk, and rehabilitation.

VALD, (which stands for Vertical Assessment of Landing Dynamics), represents a revolutionary range of equipment designed to provide detailed insights into your body’s performance and create evidence-based, tailored treatment plans. VALD Performance Systems are excellent because they provide clear, detailed information about how your body is performing, which can be helpful in both rehabilitation and fitness training.

For rehabilitation

When you’re recovering from an injury, it can be hard to see small improvements day by day. VALD systems track every little change in your strength, balance, and movement. This means that even tiny improvements are captured, helping clinicians see exactly how well your rehab is working. They can then adjust your treatment plan to make sure you’re on the right path to recovery.

For sports and fitness

If you’re an athlete or just trying to get fit, VALD helps you see how your training is making a difference. It shows how your strength, balance, and other performance areas are improving over time. This detailed feedback helps you and your trainers know what’s working and where you might need to focus more effort.

In both cases, VALD makes it easier to track progress, make informed decisions, and reach your goals more effectively.

VALD can be used for:

  • Comprehensive strength analysis: evaluating the strength of all major muscle groups.
  • Identification of weaknesses: pinpoint specific areas of weakness.
  • Injury risk assessment: analyse risk factors and areas for improvement to mitigate injury risks.

By evaluating movement quality, symmetry, and functional deficits, our physiotherapists can use VALD’s data to:

  • Develop personalised rehabilitation programmes.
  • Monitor improvements and adjust treatments as necessary.
  • Design targeted training plans, focussing on areas requiring enhancement for optimal performance.
  • Implement injury prevention strategies.

Discover how our VALD equipment can transform your assessment, treatment, and exercise plans – enhancing your overall performance and well-being.