Our Sports Assessment programme is designed to prevent Sports Injuries and forms part of the wide range of Services at TherapyLab. Sports Assessment is a physiotherapist’s most important tool for planning comprehensive strengthening and rehabilitation. This innovative, high-quality service helps professional and amateur Athletes work towards their strengthening and rehabilitation goals while reducing the likelihood of injuries and reinjuries.
What does it involve?
The Sports Injury Assessment and Prevention programme consists of 4 parts.
Stage 1 – FMS
The first part uses FMS (Functional Movement Screening) for a comprehensive Functional Screening of the Athlete. It comprises 7 tests using appropriate equipment and can be used in all sports.
Stage 2 – Movement Assessment
The second part, Movement Performance Assessment, uses specialist tests tailored to each athlete and the demands of their sport.
Stage 3 – Plantar Pressure Analysis
In the third part, plantar pressure analysis and a kinematic and biomechanical assessment of the lower limbs are carried out.
Stage 4 – Dynamometry
The fourth part uses dynamometry of the upper and lower limbs, tailored to the demands of the sport, alongside an assessment of possible asymmetries.