Pacey Performance Podcast Force plate fundamentals and developing sound return to play protocols with Lauren Green (Performance Coordinator & Analyst at University of California, San Diego)
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Jul 30, 2020 In this discussion, Lauren Green, Performance Coordinator at UC San Diego, shares her journey from the NBA to collegiate sports. She dives into the vital role of force plates in assessing athlete performance, emphasizing the importance of asking the right questions to interpret data accurately. Lauren explores unique return-to-play protocols, focusing on metrics like trunk rotation and eccentric peak velocity. She highlights the need for collaboration among coaching and medical teams to ensure athletes are genuinely ready for competition.
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Prioritize Clear Questions First
- Always define your questions clearly before using force plate technology.
- Collaborate with colleagues to refine questions and avoid chasing irrelevant data.
Rethinking Force Plate Meaning
- Lauren Green shares a pivotal moment redefining his understanding of force plates during a discussion with Dr. Keith Barr and others.
- He realized force plates measure whole-system ground reaction forces, not just individual muscle contractions.
Force Plates as Readiness Thermometer
- Force plates serve as a practical 'thermometer' for athlete readiness by providing force over time snapshots.
- Jump momentum is a simpler, more meaningful metric than jump height or power for evaluating performance.