Sports Performance and Motion Analysis Lab

Combining state of the art 3D motion capture technology with the clinical expertise of our sports medicine team, we will evaluate an athlete’s strength, flexibility and performance. By examining the quality of movement and performance and also identifying areas that may contribute to your child’s risk of ACL injury, the evaluation will allow an athlete to better understand the way their body moves and reduce their risk of ACL injury. Please call (301) 576-2000 for more information and pricing.

We offer sports performance motion analysis for young athletes with a desire to reduce their risk of injury or enhance their performance. Our team of biomechanists, engineers, sports medicine physicians, orthopaedic surgeons, sports physical therapists, athletic trainers and other members of the sports medicine team are dedicated to helping young athletes meet their goals related to injury prevention, return to sports after clearance from an injury and maximize their performance.

During this evaluation, we take an in-depth look at how young athletes perform sport-specific movements using state-of-the-art technology, such as advanced 2D video recording techniques, 3D motion capture technology, force plates and surface EMG sensors to analyze kinematic, kinetic and electromyographical features of their performance.

After an analysis is conducted in the lab, our team works to identify measures young athletes can take to reduce the risk of sports-related injuries or assess their efficiency in sport-related movements.

If your child has cerebral palsy, a neuromuscular diagnosis or any other gait abnormality, our physical therapists, biomechanists, engineers and orthopaedic surgeons will work together to assess your child’s walking patterns and develop a plan of care.

During this evaluation, we take an in-depth look at how your child walks with and/or without the use of assistive devices (walkers, crutches or special braces). We use state-of-the-art technology, such as advanced 2D video recording techniques, 3D motion capture technology, force plates and surface EMG sensors to analyze the kinematic, kinetic and electromyographical features of your child’s body movements while walking.

Once the analysis is complete the multidisciplinary team will review the analysis results and provide recommendations that may consist of surgery, physical therapy, medications or assistive devices.