Blog Article 1: What Is VALD HumanTrak and How Can It Prevent Injuries?

At Intrepid Sports, we’ve always been driven by evidence-based practice — and that means staying at the forefront of technology when it comes to athlete testing and injury prevention. We’re excited to announce the addition of VALD HumanTrak to our testing suite, sitting alongside our ForceDecks and ForceFrame systems to provide a more complete view of an athlete’s movement and performance.

But what exactly is HumanTrak? And more importantly, how can it help prevent injuries?

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Understanding HumanTrak

HumanTrak is a 3D movement assessment system that uses a network of sensors and real-time video feedback to track how athletes move during fundamental movement tasks. Unlike subjective assessments, HumanTrak provides objective data on joint angles, range of motion, balance, symmetry, and postural control—all in minutes.

It’s fast, accurate, and completely non-invasive, making it easy to integrate into routine check-ins for both elite and developing athletes.

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Why Movement Matters

In our work with combat sports athletes, we often see small asymmetries or restrictions go unnoticed—until they lead to injury during training or competition. That’s where HumanTrak shines. By identifying these imbalances early, we can intervene before they become a problem.

This is especially valuable during:

• Return-to-play planning

• Pre-season screening

• Performance testing phases

• Routine monitoring for high-load athletes

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How It Works at Intrepid Sports

We use HumanTrak to assess full-body movement in real time. Athletes perform a range of tasks—such as squats, lunges, balance tasks, or shoulder reaches—while the system collects and displays key metrics on joint alignment, asymmetries, and mobility.

Combined with our VALD ForceDecks (for lower limb force output and asymmetry) and ForceFrame (for isometric strength testing), this creates a full 360-degree view of each athlete’s physical profile.

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What It Means for You

Whether you’re a coach looking to refine your programming or an athlete chasing high performance without setbacks, HumanTrak gives us the insight to:

• Flag potential injury risks

• Track mobility improvements over time

• Monitor rehab progress with objective data

• Tailor prehab and strength programs with precision

We believe smarter training starts with smarter screening — and HumanTrak gives us the data to back every decision we make.