Female Athlete Testing & ACL Prevention in Portland
Female athletes tear their ACL at several times the rate of males in the same sports, and the strength and landing mechanics behind that risk are trainable. We use the same VALD force plates and speed gates as college programs to test, train and protect girls and high-school female athletes across the Portland metro.
APEX PWR · TigardAPEX PWR is an independent VALD technology user. We are not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by the leagues or teams referenced; they illustrate where VALD testing technology is used and normative data available to compare your athlete when needed.
The game is won in the details.
Female athletes are built to compete at the highest level, and they face a markedly higher ACL injury rate that targeted strength and landing training can reduce. Every one of those qualities can be measured, and trained, at our Tigard facility serving the Portland area.
ACL & landing mechanics
Female athletes face higher ACL risk. How each leg absorbs and controls landing is testable and trainable.
Strength & symmetry
Left-to-right strength gaps raise injury risk. We measure and close them on force plates and other VALD equipment.
Speed & power
Faster, more explosive athletes win and get hurt less. We clock both on gates and force plates.
Hamstring & hip
Hamstring and hip strength protect the knee. VALD equipment screens them in minutes.
Female athlete strength & power, on real numbers.
We measure jump, landing control and strength on VALD force plates and speed and power on the gates, then build the strength and movement that drive performance and protect the knee. The full VALD suite lives in one 10,000 sq ft facility, alongside our physical therapy team.
Speed Gates
Acceleration, top speed and split times, measured to the hundredth of a second.
Force Plates
How much force each leg produces, brakes and absorbs through a jump and landing.
Strength & balance
Hip, groin and hamstring strength and left-to-right balance, screened in minutes.
Targeted strength
Joint and muscle strength testing for precise, objective milestones.
Female athlete speed & strength training, year-round.
The assessment is where we start, not where we stop. From the results, your athlete trains with our coaches in small semi-private groups on a plan built from their own numbers. Off-season we build the foundation. In-season we maintain it and manage load so they stay fast and healthy through the schedule. We retest each quarter so progress shows up in real numbers, then adjust as your athlete develops.
Off-season: build
Strength, power and landing-control blocks to build a resilient, explosive athlete before the season.
In-season: maintain
Strength and speed maintenance with landing and load management to keep performance up and ACL risk down.
Speed & control
Acceleration, change-of-direction and single-leg control, coached against the numbers from your athlete's testing.
Strength training
Quad, hamstring and hip strength and left-to-right balance, the factors that protect the knee and raise performance.
Training starts with a Sports Science Assessment so we build the right plan from real data.
Get ahead of ACL injuries.
Female athletes face several times the ACL injury risk of males, driven by landing mechanics and strength factors that are modifiable. We screen hamstring, quad, hip and groin strength and balance on VALD equipment, and how each leg absorbs landing on the force plates, then build the strength that lowers risk. As a physical therapy clinic at our core, prevention is in our DNA and we have the data to highlight normal standards for your female athlete.
Book a call
We talk about your athlete, their sport, their season and what you want to build.
Sports Science Assessment
The first of two sessions: Testing with VALD equipment that's sport and athlete specific to develop objective markers.
Experience the training
The second of two sessions: A structured series of foundational strength movements to evaluate experience level, movement quality, and readiness to load.
Consultation
We walk through the results, your athlete's custom plan, and the options for continued training and/or physical therapy.
Train, retest, progress
Execute the plan and retest quarterly. Gains show up in real numbers, not guesses.
The Sports Science Assessment is the first step. From there, semi-private memberships are built around your athlete's goals and schedule. We walk through pricing and options together on a quick first call, with no hard sell.
ACL tear prevention for female athletes, and a confident return.
Because female athletes face a markedly higher ACL risk, testing the strength and landing mechanics behind it matters even more. After an injury we map return-to-play to objective milestones on the force plates, using the same ACL norms college programs use, not just a date on the calendar. Your athlete returns when the numbers say they are ready.
Ask about ACL testing & return-to-playRehab to performance, one roof in Tigard.
Families across Portland, Tigard and Beaverton train at APEX because the data, the coaching and the physical therapy live in the same place, on the same systems the world's best clubs trust. As a physical therapy clinic at our core, we prioritize age & development appropriate strength training and enhancing movement quality for female athletes ages 8 to 18.
Frequently asked questions.
Where can my daughter get tested in Portland?
At APEX PWR in Tigard, minutes from Portland and Beaverton. Every athlete starts with a Sports Science Assessment on VALD force plates and speed gates, the same technology used across women's college programs, plus a full movement and strength evaluation. We work with athletes ages 8 to 18.
Why are female athletes at higher risk of ACL tears?
Female athletes tear their ACL at several times the rate of males in the same sports, driven by landing mechanics and strength factors that are modifiable. We screen those factors and build the strength and movement that lower the risk.
Is strength training safe and appropriate for girls?
Yes. As a physical therapy clinic at our core, we prioritize age & development appropriate strength training. Strength training is safe, effective and protective for developing female athletes when coached well.
What do you actually measure?
Jump and landing control, left-to-right strength symmetry, hamstring and hip strength, and speed and power, on VALD equipment, including force plates and speed gates. Every plan is built from those numbers and re-tested to track progress.
How does pricing work?
The Sports Science Assessment is the first step. From there, semi-private memberships are built around your athlete's goals and schedule. We walk through pricing and options on a quick first call, with no hard sell. We also offer sports physical therapy self pay packages or you can utilize health insurance (we're in network with most major providers).
Where is APEX PWR located?
APEX Performance, Wellness & Rehab, 11105 SW Greenburg Rd, Tigard, OR 97223. We serve girls and high-school female athletes across Tigard, Beaverton and the greater Portland metro. Call or text (971) 294-2669.
Book your female athlete Sports Science Assessment.
Fill out the form and our team will reach out to get your athlete scheduled in Tigard. Prefer to talk? Call or text (971) 294-2669.
Or visit the full Sports Science Assessment page on apexpwr.com.