Researchers and practitioners have highlighted the necessity to monitor jump strategy
metrics and the commonly reported outcome measures during the countermovement jump …

In sport performance, motion capture aims at tracking and recording athletes' human motion
in real time to analyze physical condition, athletic performance, technical expertise and …

Objectives Vertical jump performance (height) is a more representative metric for knee
function than horizontal hop performance (distance) in healthy individuals. It is not known …

Background Strength and power development are abilities important for athletic
performance in many sports. Generally, resistance training based on gravity is used to …

Objective Vertical jump tests are more sensitive in revealing asymmetries in performance
metrics at the time of return to sport after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction …

Plyometric jump training (PJT) is a frequently used and effective means to improve amateur
and elite soccer players' physical fitness. However, it is unresolved how different PJT …

There are several methods used in sports science to identify asymmetries in athletes, given
their purported relevance to injury prevention and performance optimization. We aimed to …

Background The ability to jump has been related to muscle strength and power, speed and
amplitude of the lower limbs movements, and specifically for the elderly, the vertical jump …

Purpose Citrulline (CIT) and beetroot extract (BR) have separately shown benefits in rowing
performance-related outcomes. However, effects of combined supplementation remain to be …

Featured Application My Jump 2 app is a valid and reliable tool for the assessment of
vertical jump in recreationally active participants. It is relatively easy to use, affordable, and …