When Jump Height is not a Good Indicator of Lower Limb Maximal Power Output: Theoretical Demonstration, Experimental Evidence and Practical Solutions
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DOI: 10.1007/s40279-019-01073-1
Abstract: Lower limb external maximal power output capacity is a key physical component of performance in many sports. During squat jump and countermovement jump tests, athletes produce high amounts of mechanical work over a short duration… read more here.
Keywords: power output; jump height; jump; maximal power ... See more keywords
Analysis of Rate of Force Development as a Vertical Jump Height Predictor.
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DOI: 10.1080/02701367.2022.2036315
Abstract: Purpose: Many researchers and coaches hold that the ability to generate force rapidly is an important factor in athletic performance. This concept is often studied by analyzing the rate of ground reaction force development (RFD)… read more here.
Keywords: jump height; jump; force; vertical jump ... See more keywords
The correlation between jump height and mechanical power in a countermovement jump is artificially inflated
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DOI: 10.1080/14763141.2020.1721737
Abstract: ABSTRACT The countermovement jump is commonly used to assess an athlete’s neuromuscular capacity. The aim of this study was to identify the mechanism behind the strong correlation between jump height and mechanical power in a… read more here.
Keywords: jump height; jump; correlation jump; power ... See more keywords
Passive Knee Exoskeleton Increases Vertical Jump Height
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DOI: 10.1109/tnsre.2022.3187056
Abstract: Most exoskeletons are designed to reduce the metabolic costs of performing aerobic tasks such as walking, running, and hopping. This study presents an exoskeleton that boosts vertical jumping—a fast, short movement during which the muscles… read more here.
Keywords: vertical jump; passive knee; jump; exoskeleton ... See more keywords
Design of a Multi-Joint Passive Exoskeleton for Vertical Jumping Using Optimal Control
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DOI: 10.1109/tnsre.2022.3209575
Abstract: Research and the commercial use of exoskeletons that augment human activities are rapidly growing. However, the progress of the two is hindered by the time-consuming and costly process of designing and evaluating the exoskeleton. One… read more here.
Keywords: passive exoskeleton; multi joint; optimal control; exoskeleton ... See more keywords
Countermovement Jump Height in National-Team Athletes of Various Sports: A Framework for Practitioners and Scientists.
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DOI: 10.1123/ijspp.2019-0964
Abstract: PURPOSE To quantify possible differences in countermovement jump height across sport disciplines and sex in national-team athletes. METHODS In this cross-sectional study, 588 women (23 [5] y, 66 [8] kg) and 989 men (23 [5] y, 82… read more here.
Keywords: jump height; jump; countermovement jump; team athletes ... See more keywords
Effect of Supplementary Physical Training on Vertical Jump Height in Professional Ballet Dancers.
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DOI: 10.1123/ijspp.2021-0513
Abstract: Dancers require many specific dance skills of a ballistic nature. The design of supplementary training to improve the strength of the lower limbs and jump height is a relevant area of research. The purpose of… read more here.
Keywords: effect; training; jump; professional ballet ... See more keywords
Supra-threshold vibration applied to the foot soles enhances jump height under maximum effort
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0266597
Abstract: Previous studies have shown that absence or reduction of cutaneous sensory feedback can diminish human motor performance under maximum effort. However, it has not been explored whether any appropriate intervention in the cutaneous sensory input… read more here.
Keywords: threshold vibration; jump height; supra threshold; vibration ... See more keywords
Characteristics of three lower limb joint kinetics affecting rebound jump performance
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0268339
Abstract: The stretch-shortening cycle (SSC) motor execution ability of the lower limb was measured using the rebound jump index (RJ-index) in RJ test; this performance is influenced by the interaction of the forces exerted by the… read more here.
Keywords: limb; index; lower limb; jump height ... See more keywords
Vertical Jump and Leg Power Normative Data for Colombian Schoolchildren Aged 9–17.9 Years: The FUPRECOL Study
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DOI: 10.1519/jsc.0000000000001550
Abstract: Abstract Ramírez-Vélez, R, Correa-Bautista, JE, Lobelo, F, Cadore, EL, Alonso-Martinez, AM, and Izquierdo, M. Vertical jump and leg power normative data for Colombian schoolchildren aged 9–17.9 years: the FUPRECOL study. J Strength Cond Res 31(4):… read more here.
Keywords: jump height; jump; vertical jump; schoolchildren aged ... See more keywords
Novel Technologies Found to be Valid and Reliable for the Measurement of Vertical Jump Height With Jump-and-Reach Testing
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DOI: 10.1519/jsc.0000000000002790
Abstract: Abstract Brooks, ER, Benson, AC, and Bruce, LM. Novel technologies found to be valid and reliable for the measurement of vertical jump height with jump-and-reach testing. J Strength Cond Res 32(10): 2838–2845, 2018—Vertical jump testing… read more here.
Keywords: jump reach; jump height; jump; vertical jump ... See more keywords