Force/pressure measurements 

Section 2

Force/pressure measurements

Proficiency in the direct kinetic measurement of external loads and forces through use of either forceplates, pressure transducers or load cells. Key competencies would include an understanding of the forceplate/load cell/pressure transducer mechanism technology; quality assurance processes for calibration and data collection; and best practice post-processing procedures.

• Base level – practitioner has a solid understanding of forceplate, pressure transducer and loadcell capture, calibration and data collection processes and procedures
• Intermediary level – effectively conduct kinetic analyses using forceplates, pressure transducers or bespoke 2D/3D load cells in sport-specific scenarios through all phases including calibration processes; data collection; post-processing pipelines; and result interpretation and presentation. Demonstrated application of principles of signal conditioning appropriate to the activity being analysed.
• Advanced level – practitioner has recognised high-level proficiency in the area of kinetic analysis and has the capacity to derive more complex performance metrics (such as centre of pressure/postural sway analysis) to inform a critical variable analysis of an athlete’s performance. High level of  signal conditioning application to the post-processing pipeline to optimise data integrity.