Athletic Performance & Rehabilitation Testing

Maximizing Potential, Monitoring Progress, and Optimizing Recovery Through Expert Testing

 At One Wellness, our Athletic Performance & Rehabilitation Testing service is designed to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of your physical strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement—whether you are an elite athlete, a weekend warrior, or recovering from an injury. Led by experienced Exercise Physiologists, our testing helps optimize both performance and recovery by evaluating key components like strength, endurance, power, agility, and flexibility. These assessments are not only crucial for improving athletic performance but also for tracking progress during rehabilitation, ensuring safer returns to sport, and preventing future injuries.

Program Overview

Our Athletic Performance & Rehabilitation Testing is a scientifically-backed service aimed at evaluating all the key physical factors that influence an athlete's ability to perform at their best and recover optimally. By using advanced, evidence-based techniques and cutting-edge equipment, we assess the physical demands of your specific sport or training goals and design a personalized plan to maximize your results, whether you're training for peak performance or rehabilitating from an injury.

Key Features of the Program

  1. Comprehensive Performance Evaluation

    • We assess multiple dimensions of athletic performance, which include strength, power, speed, endurance, agility, flexibility, and body composition. This holistic approach helps identify performance limitations and opportunities for improvement in specific areas.

    • The evaluation includes sport-specific tests based on your athletic background, goals, and the demands of your activity. For instance, if you’re a sprinter, we might focus more on speed and explosiveness; if you’re a long-distance runner, we emphasize endurance and cardiovascular efficiency.

  2. Rehabilitation Testing for Injury Management

    • Post-injury, rehabilitation testing ensures that you are recovering correctly and safely. We assess your strength and functional movement patterns to track how well your injured area has healed and whether you're ready to return to sport or full physical activity.

    • Tests may focus on the strength of the affected muscle groups, range of motion, joint stability, balance, and movement mechanics. We use these tests to ensure that the injured area can withstand the physical demands of your sport or fitness routine without compromising your overall health.

  3. Functional Movement Screening (FMS)

    • Our Functional Movement Screening (FMS) is a key part of both performance and rehabilitation testing. This system evaluates how well you move through a series of basic patterns, including squatting, lunging, rotating, and pushing. Poor movement patterns identified in the FMS can help pinpoint muscle imbalances or mobility issues that could increase the risk of injury.

    • The FMS is particularly helpful for those who are returning to sport after an injury or those seeking to prevent injury through improved movement mechanics.

  4. Sport-Specific Testing and Monitoring

    • For athletes, we tailor performance testing to the demands of your specific sport. Whether you are a basketball player, swimmer, cyclist, or weightlifter, we design testing protocols to evaluate aspects like explosive power, endurance, agility, reaction time, and speed.

    • We can monitor progress over time by using repeat testing to track changes in performance as you go through a training cycle or rehabilitation program, providing measurable data that proves how well your body is responding to training or recovery.

  5. Strength and Power Assessments

    • Our strength and power tests measure maximal strength, muscular endurance, and explosive power. This is particularly useful for athletes involved in high-intensity sports like football, rugby, weightlifting, and track and field.

    • Tests such as 1RM (One Rep Max), isokinetic strength testing, and vertical jump tests are used to assess how well your body generates force in specific movements, guiding your strength training needs.

  6. Endurance and Cardiovascular Testing

    • For athletes who require superior cardiovascular fitness—such as distance runners, cyclists, and swimmers—we perform aerobic endurance testing to assess VO2 max, lactate threshold, and recovery times.

    • Treadmill or cycle ergometer testing allows us to determine your aerobic capacity, which helps establish training zones for improving endurance, speed, and stamina. This testing is also beneficial for assessing overall heart and lung health and understanding your fitness baseline.

  7. Flexibility and Mobility Assessment

    • Flexibility and mobility are critical components of overall athleticism and injury prevention. We assess flexibility in key areas, such as the hamstrings, hips, lower back, and shoulders, which are essential for optimal movement efficiency and range of motion.

    • If you’re in the rehabilitation phase after an injury, we’ll also evaluate the mobility of your affected joint or muscle group to ensure full recovery and functional movement before you return to sport or physical activity.

  8. Body Composition Analysis

    • Understanding your body composition—including the ratio of lean mass (muscle) to body fat—is essential for athletes and anyone looking to optimize their physical performance. We perform accurate body composition testing using methods like skinfold calipers, bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA), or DEXA scans (depending on the facility and your needs).

    • Monitoring changes in body composition over time can help track the effectiveness of your training program, nutritional habits, or recovery protocols.

  9. Post-Testing Report and Action Plan

    • After your performance or rehabilitation testing, you’ll receive a detailed report outlining your results, including baseline measurements, areas for improvement, and specific recommendations for training or rehabilitation.

    • We work with you to develop a personalized action plan to improve weak areas, optimize performance, and prevent future injury. This may include adjustments to your strength training, conditioning, flexibility routines, or rehabilitation exercises.

Benefits of Athletic Performance & Rehabilitation Testing

  • Objective Data for Progress Tracking: Testing provides objective, data-driven insights into your physical strengths, weaknesses, and recovery status, helping you track progress over time and make informed decisions about your training or rehabilitation plan.

  • Optimized Performance: Understanding where you can improve in key areas such as strength, power, speed, and endurance helps maximize your athletic performance and gives you a competitive edge in your sport.

  • Injury Prevention: Identifying movement dysfunctions, muscle imbalances, and flexibility limitations helps prevent injury before it occurs by addressing the root causes of movement problems.

  • Tailored Training Plans: Based on your testing results, we create individualized training or rehabilitation programs designed to specifically target areas that need improvement, whether you’re aiming to enhance your performance or recover from an injury.

  • Safe Return to Sport: For those coming off injury, rehabilitation testing ensures that you’re physically prepared to safely return to sport or physical activity, with minimal risk of re-injury.

  • Long-Term Health and Fitness: Regular performance and rehabilitation testing can help guide your long-term health, fitness, and performance strategies, ensuring continued progress and the achievement of personal goals.

Who Can Benefit from Athletic Performance & Rehabilitation Testing?

  • Competitive Athletes: Whether you’re a professional or amateur athlete, performance testing gives you data to optimize your training and achieve peak performance in your sport.

  • Recreational Athletes: For those who enjoy sports and exercise but aren’t necessarily competing at a high level, our tests can help you improve your overall fitness and prevent injuries, making your workouts more effective and enjoyable.

  • Post-Injury Rehabilitation: Individuals recovering from musculoskeletal injuries, surgeries, or chronic conditions can use rehabilitation testing to monitor their recovery progress, assess functional return to sport, and minimize the risk of re-injury.

  • Individuals Seeking Injury Prevention: Whether you’re looking to prevent injury or improve movement efficiency, our testing helps identify risk factors and muscle imbalances, allowing for targeted interventions.

  • Seniors and Active Adults: For older adults or individuals looking to improve their overall functional fitness, testing can help assess strength, endurance, and mobility to ensure a safe and active lifestyle.

How the Process Works

  1. Initial Consultation and Goal Setting

    • We begin with an intake session, where we discuss your fitness or rehabilitation goals, medical history, athletic background, and any specific concerns (e.g., injury history, performance goals).

  2. Comprehensive Testing

    • We conduct the necessary tests, which may include strength, power, endurance, flexibility, functional movement screening, and cardiovascular assessments. The specific tests depend on your individual goals and needs.

  3. Data Analysis and Report Generation

    • After testing, we analyze your results and generate a detailed performance or rehabilitation report. This report highlights your current physical status, areas for improvement, and a clear action plan.

  4. Personalized Action Plan

    • Based on your results, we create a customized training or rehabilitation plan to address your specific goals and optimize performance or recovery. This may include exercise recommendations, training adjustments, and advice on movement efficiency.

  5. Ongoing Monitoring and Progress Testing

    • As you progress in your training or rehabilitation, we conduct follow-up testing to monitor changes in your performance or recovery, ensuring that you are making continuous improvements.

Why Choose One Wellness?

  • Expertise of Exercise Physiologists: Our exercise physiologists are highly trained in performance testing, rehabilitation, and exercise prescription, ensuring accurate and insightful assessments.

  • Evidence-Based Testing Methods: We use scientifically validated testing protocols and cutting-edge technology to assess your athletic performance and recovery status.

  • Comprehensive, Holistic Approach: We evaluate multiple physical dimensions to provide a complete picture of your athletic capacity

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