Publications by authors named "Victoria S Hawley"
J Strength Cond Res
July 2022
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates whether foot measurements can predict vertical jump performance in both men and women, addressing a gap in existing research that has primarily focused on male subjects.
- Researchers measured anthropometric data from 21 men and 21 women before they performed maximal countermovement jumps, finding no significant correlations for men but several significant negative correlations for women, indicating that smaller foot and toe sizes might lead to higher jump performance.
- The findings suggest further research is needed into these unexpected results, as well as the importance of including diverse groups in studies and being cautious about applying results across different sexes.
