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VALD STRENGTH & PERFORMANCE TESTING NEWCASTLE

Understand your strength. Unlock your potential.

Are you recovering from injury, experiencing recurring problems or wondering whether your strength is where it needs to be?

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At Up N Adam, we use advanced VALD testing technology to objectively measure strength, power, limb differences and other physical qualities that influence your rehabilitation and performance.


Whether you're returning to sport, preparing for an event or simply looking to improve your physical capacity, we'll help you understand your results and identify where to focus your training.
 

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Measure what matters. Train with purpose.

Your strength matters. So does understanding it.

Two people can perform the same exercise but have very different physical capabilities. Strength, power, movement strategies and side-to-side differences are unique to each individual.

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At Up N Adam, we combine objective testing with clinical expertise to identify your strengths, highlight areas for improvement and guide your next steps.

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Understand Your Strength

e measure relevant muscle strength, power and physical performance using advanced VALD testing equipment.

Your results provide objective information about your current physical capabilities.

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Identify Your Limitations

Testing can reveal strength deficits, limb differences and performance characteristics that may not be obvious during a standard assessment.

We use this information alongside your history, symptoms and goals to identify priorities for improvement.

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Build for the Long Term

Your results help guide targeted rehabilitation and strength training.

Repeat testing allows us to measure progress, adjust your program and support your long-term physical development.
 

A clear pathway from testing to performance.

Every athlete and every injury is different. Our testing process turns objective measurements into practical information that helps guide your rehabilitation, training and performance goals.

 

We discuss your injury history, current training, sporting demands and individual goals.

This helps us select the most relevant tests and understand what we're looking to measure.

Using VALD technology, we assess relevant physical qualities such as muscle strength, power and limb differences.

Your results are compared with your previous testing, relevant reference data and the demands of your activities where appropriate.

We explain your results in language you can understand.

Together, we identify priorities and develop recommendations for targeted strength training, rehabilitation or performance development.

As your physical capacity improves, repeat testing helps us measure changes and refine your training.

Our aim is to help you progress with greater confidence, using objective information alongside your clinical and functional progress.

More than testing. A team behind your performance.

Our physiotherapists, strength and conditioning coaches and sports science professionals work together to turn objective measurements into meaningful rehabilitation and performance strategies.

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PHYSIO + PERFORMANCE

Clinical expertise. Objective insights.

At Up N Adam, we combine experienced clinical assessment with advanced strength and performance testing to gain a clearer understanding of your physical capabilities.


Our VALD technology includes ForceDecks, NordBord, ForceFrame and dynamometry, allowing us to measure relevant qualities such as force production, muscle strength, power and side-to-side differences.


Rather than relying solely on how an exercise looks or feels, objective testing gives us additional information to help identify areas for improvement and monitor your response to training.


Our physiotherapists work closely with our strength and conditioning team to translate these results into practical recommendations, creating a connected pathway from rehabilitation to long-term performance.

A team that understands performance.

At Up N Adam, objective testing is supported by experienced physiotherapists and strength and conditioning professionals who understand rehabilitation, athletic development and the physical demands of sport.​ We don't simply hand you a report. We take the time to explain your results, identify meaningful priorities and help you understand how to use the information to improve.

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Pat Nolan

Physiotherapist | VALD Strength & Performance Testing

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Katie Hamment

Physiotherapist | VALD Strength & Performance Testing

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Jonathan Farley

Sports Scientist | Strength & Conditioning | VALD Performance Testing

Meet Our Sports Physios

Ready to discover what you're capable of?

Whether you're recovering from injury, preparing to return to sport or looking to improve your physical performance, objective testing can help you understand where you are today.

Our team will explain your results and help you identify the next steps towards becoming stronger, more capable and more confident.

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