Force graph phases
This article covers the new functionality present in 10.2.
Applicable software variants: Motion Catalyst & Swing Catalyst.
Versions: 10.2 and later
Required for capture: Force plate(s) / Motion Plate / Dual Motion Plate.
Required for playback: A recording with force data.
Which version of the software am I using?
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What are phases?
All exercises or sports have several phases or transitions of movement.
Some activities have more phases than others, and some terminology is specific to the sport or exercise.
These phases are essential components of any performed exercise or sport, and play a significant role in determining the efficiency, or identifying poor technique. The timing of each phase is important, for example in activities like squat jumps or counter movement jumps, the focus is on explosive lower body power and vertical jumping ability.
We show each phase with a light gray vertical line through the graphs to identify where in time each phase is.
Highlighted phases
Each phase, except the flight phase after takeoff, has a different highlight accent to easily allow you to distinguish between them. The flight phase is not shaded.
The phases are available for the “Force” axis, and “Center Of Pressure” axis databoxes. If the bookmarks are changed the location of these phases will change.
Example of a counter movement jump:
Options
Phase highlighting is off by default. To turn it on, click the gear icon next to the databox and check the “Highlight phases” option under Display options. Uncheck it to turn highlighting off again.
Example of highlight phases turned off:
