Force Plate Basics with John McMahon

Force Plate Basics with John McMahon

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Force Plate Basics with John McMahon
  • Force Plate Setup

    Dr. John McMahon discusses the best way to set up portable force plates. What to know when you visit venues, and how to collect the most accurate data for each testing session.

  • What is a Force Plate?

    Dr. John McMahon discusses the basics of a force plate. What it is, what it does, and how it can be used in testing relating to sport performance.

  • Force Plates: Identifying the Jump Start

    Dr. John McMahon discusses the best method to identify the start of the jump from the data when using a force plate.

  • Force Plates: How To Calculate Bodyweight

    Dr. John McMahon walks you though an Excel spreadsheet on how to calculate bodyweight based off the raw data from the force plate.

  • Force Plates: Why Calculate Bodyweight?

    Dr. John McMahon highlights the importance to calculating bodyweight for each testing trial on the force plate.