SPORTS AND PERFORMANCE DIAGNOSTIC

Performance diagnostics with direct benefits for training and rehab

Performance diagnostics with direct benefits for training and rehab

Performance diagnostics with direct benefits for training and rehab

We make athletic performance and load tolerance objectively measurable, then translate the results into clear recommendations for training, injury prevention, and return to sport or competition.

Objective metrics

Return to sport

VBG assessments

Sports diagnostic session at Somana

WHAT WE DO

Objective diagnostics translated into practical decisions

Objective diagnostics translated into practical decisions

We assess your current performance capacity, identify deficits and risk factors, and derive concrete actions for prevention, progress monitoring, and return-to-competition decisions.

EMG measurements

Analyze which muscles are working, how strongly, and at what time.

EMG measurements

Analyze which muscles are working, how strongly, and at what time.

Force plates

Assess jump performance, landing technique, reactive strength, and asymmetries.

Force plates

Assess jump performance, landing technique, reactive strength, and asymmetries.

Strength diagnostics

Measure maximum strength, rate of force development, and side-to-side differences.

Strength diagnostics

Measure maximum strength, rate of force development, and side-to-side differences.

Jump analysis

Evaluate explosive strength and landing control in single-leg, double-leg, and drop jumps.

Jump analysis

Evaluate explosive strength and landing control in single-leg, double-leg, and drop jumps.

Return to Sport

Standardized test batteries for well-founded return-to-training and competition decisions.

Return to Sport

Standardized test batteries for well-founded return-to-training and competition decisions.

VBG screenings

Structured diagnostics for paid athletes: prevention, monitoring, and return to competition.

VBG screenings

Structured diagnostics for paid athletes: prevention, monitoring, and return to competition.

Athlete during sports diagnostic testing
Sports performance diagnostic detail
Strength and jump diagnostic session

STANDARDIZED TEST BATTERIES

Sport-specific and injury-specific testing, structured around your question

Sport-specific and injury-specific testing, structured around your question

Every battery follows a clear structure: history, defined protocols, objective key metrics, understandable feedback, and concrete recommendations.

Sport-specific batteries

Football / Handball / Basketball — change of direction and jump performance.
Volleyball / Basketball — jump and landing screening.
Runner’s Strength & Impact Check — running-specific strength and impact loading.

Complaint and injury batteries

ACL Return-to-Sport Battery — strength and hop tests after ACL injuries.
Ankle Check / Ankle Return Battery — jump and landing analysis for ankle problems.
Hamstring Performance Profile — strength and function for sprint-dominant sports.
Shoulder / Overhead Performance Battery — strength, stability, and load tolerance.

WHO IT IS FOR

For athletes, VBG-insured players, clubs, and teams

For athletes, VBG-insured players, clubs, and teams

1

Self-paying athletes

Self-paying athletes

For safe return after injury, objective performance improvement, or better understanding recurring complaints.

2

VBG-insured athletes

VBG-insured athletes

For structured performance and functional diagnostics after ankle, ACL, or competition-related injuries.

3

Clubs with paid athletes

Clubs with paid athletes

For squad screenings, load management, prevention, and return-to-competition decisions.

WHAT AN APPOINTMENT LOOKS LIKE

From goal setting to concrete next steps

From goal setting to concrete next steps

1

Pre-consultation and goal setting — sport, position, history, and whether the focus is prevention, return to sport, or VBG assessment.

2

Selection of the appropriate test battery — sport-specific or complaint-focused, tailored to the question.

3

Execution of measurements — EMG, force plates, strength diagnostics, and jump analysis according to standardized protocols.

4

Evaluation and feedback — understandable results, strengths, deficits, side-to-side comparisons, and risk factors.

5

Concrete recommendations — clear suggestions for training, rehab, load progression, and further steps.

FAQ

Everything you need to know

Everything you need to know

What do you measure in the diagnostic?

Depending on the question, we use EMG measurements, force plates, strength diagnostics, jump analysis, and standardized return-to-sport or VBG assessment batteries.

Who is the diagnostic suitable for?

Which test battery do I need?

How much does the diagnostic cost?

How do I book an appointment?

© 2026 Somana Health GmbH

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© 2026 Somana Health GmbH

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© 2026 Somana Health GmbH

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© 2026 Somana Health GmbH

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