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Measurz Testing Mode: Max RFD (Rate of Force Development) Explained measurz speed strength-isometric Dec 26, 2025

Strength alone doesn’t tell the full story.

Two individuals can produce the same peak force — yet perform very differently when speed, explosiveness, or rapid load acceptance is required.

That’s where Rate of Force Development (RFD) becomes critical.

Testing Mode in Measurz allows health and fitn...

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Speed Testing: Timed Up and Go speed Jul 04, 2023

A client reports feeling unsteady when getting out of a chair and walking across the room.

Rather than relying only on their description, the Timed Up and Go Test provides a quick, repeatable way to measure basic functional mobility.

It captures several everyday tasks in one simple sequence:

  • St...
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Speed Testing: Plate Tapping Test speed Jul 04, 2023

A client may have good grip strength but still struggle with quick, accurate hand movements.

In sport, work and daily tasks, upper-limb speed can matter just as much as force. A tennis player may need fast hand reactions. An older adult may need better hand coordination for daily function. A client...

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Speed Testing: 10m Sprint speed Jul 04, 2023

A player may accelerate well over the first few steps but fade across a longer short sprint. The 20 m Sprint Test gives professionals a practical way to assess acceleration and early speed over a distance that is relevant for many field and court sports.

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Speed Testing: 20m Sprint speed Jul 04, 2023

A player may accelerate well over the first few steps but fade across a longer short sprint. The 20 m Sprint Test gives professionals a practical way to assess acceleration and early speed over a distance that is relevant for many field and court sports.

The MAT article describes the 20 m Sprint Te...

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Speed Testing: Sprint Test speed Jul 04, 2023

A client says they feel faster, but “faster” can mean different things.

They may be quicker over the first step, sharper across 10 yards, faster in a 40-yard dash, or better at maintaining speed across 40 metres.

Choosing the correct sprint distance matters because each test answers a different pe...

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