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How to Measure Hip ROM and Mobility with an IMU Sensor
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How to Measure Hip ROM and Mobility with an IMU Sensor

Limited hip rotation is a common hidden cause of a shallow squat. An 800Hz IMU sensor measures flexion, extension, and rotation ROM across five tests.

hip-rom·imu·mobility-assessment
How to Measure Medicine Ball Slam Power with PoinT GO
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How to Measure Medicine Ball Slam Power with PoinT GO

Guessing at slam power leads to bad load calls. PoinT GO's 800Hz IMU captures peak power, level benchmarks, and a repeatable test setup you can run today.

medicine ball·slam·power measurement
How to Measure Bat and Golf Club Rotational Velocity
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How to Measure Bat and Golf Club Rotational Velocity

Peak angular velocity separates elite swings from average ones. Mount an IMU on a bat or golf club, learn which metrics matter, and compare norms by level.

rotational-velocity·bat-speed·golf
How to Measure Shoulder ROM with IMU: PoinT GO Joint Assessment
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How to Measure Shoulder ROM with IMU: PoinT GO Joint Assessment

A six-movement IMU protocol captures shoulder flexion, abduction, and rotation ROM in minutes, plus how to flag GIRD before it becomes an injury.

shoulder-rom·imu·joint-assessment
How to Measure Snatch Bar Velocity with PoinT GO
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How to Measure Snatch Bar Velocity with PoinT GO

Snatch bar velocity breaks into three phases. Set up an IMU sensor to track each one, benchmark against load, and catch faults before they cost lifts.

snatch·bar velocity·Olympic weightlifting
How to Measure Squat Velocity Zones: VBT Auto-Regulation Guide
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How to Measure Squat Velocity Zones: VBT Auto-Regulation Guide

Fixed percentages ignore how an athlete feels that day. Build a load-velocity profile, then use velocity-loss thresholds to auto-regulate squat load daily.

velocity-zones·squat·VBT
How to Measure Throwing Velocity and Power with PoinT GO
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How to Measure Throwing Velocity and Power with PoinT GO

Chest pass, overhead throw, and rotational throw each need a different setup. Get the IMU placement, protocol, and norms for release velocity and power.

throwing velocity·power measurement·medicine ball
How to Perform the 505 Agility Test: Change of Direction Speed Standard
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How to Perform the 505 Agility Test: Change of Direction Speed Standard

Timing your 505 agility test wrong skews scores. Exact protocol, measurement method, asymmetry analysis, and sport-specific norms coaches actually use.

505-test·agility·change-of-direction
Pro Agility 5-10-5 Shuttle Test: NFL Combine Agility Standard
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Pro Agility 5-10-5 Shuttle Test: NFL Combine Agility Standard

Copying NFL combine cone spacing without the timing rules gets a bad score. 5-10-5 shuttle protocol: start position, timing, and position-specific norms.

5-10-5 shuttle·pro agility test·NFL combine
How to Perform the Y-Balance Test: Dynamic Balance Screening
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How to Perform the Y-Balance Test: Dynamic Balance Screening

A single asymmetry score doesn't reveal injury risk alone. Y-Balance Test protocol: asymmetry thresholds, sport norms, and injury-risk scoring rules.

y-balance·balance-screening·injury-prevention
How to Read Velocity-Load Charts: From 1RM Estimation to Fatigue Detection
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How to Read Velocity-Load Charts: From 1RM Estimation to Fatigue Detection

No max-out testing needed. See the 5 signals on your velocity-load chart that estimate 1RM, flag fatigue, and tell you how much to load today.

velocity load chart·1RM estimation·VBT
How to Run 10m/20m/30m Sprint Tests: Acceleration Assessment Standard
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How to Run 10m/20m/30m Sprint Tests: Acceleration Assessment Standard

Timing gates in the wrong spot ruin your data. Get the exact setup, start position, split analysis, and norms for accurate acceleration testing today.

sprint·10m·20m