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- The study evaluated the connection between muscular strength and vertical jumping performance in young women who are track and field jumpers and volleyball players.
- The results showed moderate to strong correlations in volleyball players specifically, linking knee extensor strength at certain angles to their jumping height and peak power.
- The findings suggest that these relationships differ between the two sports and vary depending on the jumping performance measure used.
Article Abstract
The relationships between muscular strength and vertical jumping performance were examined in young women (14-19 years) track and field jumpers (n = 20) and volleyball players (n = 21). The knee extensor muscular strength measured at 9 knee angles was correlated with jumping height and peak power at the squat (SJ) and the countermovement (CMJ) vertical jump tests. Pearson product coefficient of correlation was used to test the significance of these relationships (p 0.80). Specifically, in the volleyball players, the strong relationships were noted for muscular strength at the knee angle range of 40 degrees to 90 degrees and CMJ jumping height as well as SJ peak power. Results indicate the dissimilarity in the relationships between the knee extensor muscular strength and jumping performance in the young female track and field jumpers and volleyball players. In addition, it appears that the measure selected to evaluate jumping performance alters the correlational results.
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