Why Is It Important to Measure the Speed of Valgus? The Athletic Movement Module (AMI) consists of wearable sensor technology that allows the clinician to obtain immediate, objective data on an athlete's core and lower limb function. As part of this, the technology records not only the amount of Valgus and Varus in actual degrees, but also the speed of both movements during the following tests: Full squat test Single-leg squat Single-leg hop Single-leg hop plant This is a crucial piece of information for a clinician to have access to and Doctor Trent Nessler PT, MPT, DPT, and co-founder of the AMI, explains why this is. During a Webinar, our dorsaVi team were able to ask exactly why the speed of Valgus and Varus should be measured? And, why it is so important? Ultimately, Trent sums up the importance of measuring the speed of both Valgus and Varus for an athlete through three crucial points: Speed is a major factor in force. When you cont...
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