Vertical and Horizontal Jump Tests Are Strongly Associated With Competitive Performance in 100-m Dash Events. Issue 7 (July 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Loturco, Irineu; Pereira, Lucas A.; Cal Abad, Cesar C.; D'Angelo, Ricardo A.; Fernandes, Victor; Kitamura, Katia; Kobal, Ronaldo; Nakamura, Fabio Y.
• Is Part Of: Journal of strength and conditioning research. Volume 29:Issue 7(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-07
• Subjects: jumping ability -- jump squats -- strength -- propulsive power; Physical education and training -- Periodicals; Weight training -- Physiological aspects -- Periodicals; Physical fitness -- Periodicals; 613.7
• DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000000849
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1064-8011

Abstract

Abstract : Abstract: Loturco, I, Pereira, LA, Cal Abad, CC, D'Angelo, RA, Fernandes, V, Kitamura, K, Kobal, R, and Nakamura, FY. Vertical and horizontal jump tests are strongly associated with competitive performance in 100-m dash events. J Strength Cond Res 29(7): 1966–1971, 2015—Fourteen male elite sprinters performed short-distance sprints and jump tests until 18 days before 100-m dash competitions in track and field to determine if these tests are associated with 100-m sprint times. Testing comprised of squat jumps (SJ), countermovement jumps (CMJ), horizontal jumps (HJ), maximum mean propulsive power relative to body mass in loaded jump squats, and a flying start 50-m sprint. Moderate associations were found between speed tests and competitive 100-m times ( r = 0.54, r = 0.61, and r = 0.66 for 10-, 30-, and 50-m, respectively, p ⩽ 0.05). In addition, the maximum mean propulsive power relative to body mass was very largely correlated with 100-m sprinting performance ( r = 0.75, p < 0.01). The correlations of SJ, CMJ, and HJ with actual 100-m sprinting times amounted to −0.82, −0.85, and −0.81, respectively. Because of their practicality, safeness, and relationship with the actual times obtained by top-level athletes in 100-m dash events, it is highly recommended that SJ, CMJ, and HJ be regularly incorporated into elite sprint-testing routines.