Force Property

The Force Property allows users to record and analyze force production during an exercise, movement, or performance test.

Force is one of the foundational measurements in biomechanics and sports performance, representing the amount of push or pull generated by an individual. It is commonly collected from force plates, dynamometers, linear transducers, specialized testing equipment, and wearable technologies.

This property is most often used in performance testing, athlete monitoring, rehabilitation, and sports science applications.

What Does the Force Property Record?

The Force property stores the amount of force generated during a movement or test.

Force is measured in:

Newtons (N)

Examples include:

• Ground Reaction Force
• Peak Force
• Average Force
• Isometric Force
• Landing Force
• Propulsive Force
• Force Plate Measurements
• Dynamometer Measurements

Units of Measurement

Force is recorded in:

Newtons (N)

A Newton is the standard unit of force in the International System of Units (SI).

Example Values

How Force is Collected

Force values are typically generated by specialized equipment such as:

• Force Plates
• Isometric Testing Systems
• Dynamometers
• Load Cells
• Instrumented Training Devices
• Motion Analysis Systems

The resulting value can be manually entered or imported into WP2.

Why Measure Force?

Force is one of the most important variables in human performance.

Monitoring force production can help practitioners:

• Evaluate strength
• Monitor fatigue
• Assess readiness
• Track rehabilitation progress
• Identify asymmetries
• Measure performance improvements

Because force is a direct mechanical output, it often provides insight beyond traditional measures such as weight lifted or repetitions completed.

How Coaches Use Force Data

Strength Assessment

Monitor force production during maximal strength tests.

Example:

Isometric Mid-Thigh Pull

Peak Force = 2,800 N

Jump Testing

Evaluate force production during:

• Countermovement Jumps
• Squat Jumps
• Drop Jumps

Landing Analysis

Assess landing forces during:

• Jump Landings
• Return-to-Play Assessments
• Injury Risk Evaluations

Rehabilitation Monitoring

Track force restoration following injury.

Example:

Single-Leg Isometric Test

• Right Leg: 1,400 N
• Left Leg: 1,250 N

How Force is Used in Reporting

The Force property can be analyzed throughout WP2 dashboards and reports.

Common analyses include:

Peak Force

Highest force value recorded.

Average Force

Average force generated across multiple attempts.

Maximum Force

Identify the athlete's best recorded performance.

Force Trends

Monitor changes in force production over time.

Limb Symmetry Analysis

Compare force production between limbs.

Readiness Monitoring

Evaluate day-to-day changes in neuromuscular performance.

Common Use Cases

Force Plate Testing

Track force metrics during:

• Countermovement Jumps
• Squat Jumps
• Drop Jumps
• Isometric Pulls

Strength Diagnostics

Measure force production independent of movement technique.

Athlete Monitoring

Track neuromuscular readiness and recovery.

Rehabilitation

Monitor strength restoration and asymmetry reduction.

Research and Sports Science

Store force measurements for analysis and longitudinal tracking.

Force and Other Exercise Properties

Force is often combined with other performance metrics for deeper analysis.

Force vs. Weight

These properties measure different things.

Weight

Represents the external load being lifted.

Example:

Back Squat = 225 lb

Force

Represents the mechanical force produced by an individual.

Example:

Peak Force = 2,750 N

Two athletes lifting the same weight may produce very different force values depending on technique, movement speed, and force-generating ability.

Example

A sports scientist performs a Countermovement Jump assessment using a force plate.

Results:

The Peak Force value is stored using the Force property within WP2.

This data can then be used in dashboards, reports, readiness monitoring systems, rehabilitation tracking, and long-term athlete development programs to monitor changes in force production over time.