Pivot Step Jump: A New Test for Evaluating Jumping Ability in Young Basketball Players [PDF]
Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology, 2022 Jumping ability in basketball is usually assessed using standardized vertical jump tests. However, they lack specificity and do not consider the player’s basketball skills. Several studies have suggested performing specific jump tests, which are tailored
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The Relationship between Dynamic Balance, Jumping Ability, and Agility with 100 m Sprinting Performance in Athletes with Intellectual Disabilities [PDF]
SportsSprinting is a competitive event in athletics that requires a combination of speed, power, agility, and balance. This study investigated the relationship between dynamic balance, jumping ability, and agility with 100 m sprinting performance in athletes ...
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Immediate effect on vertical jumping ability after the completion of trampoline jumping
European Journal of Human Movement, 2010 The purpose of this study was to value the immediate effect on the capacity of vertical jump, caused by the execution of continuous jumps in a trampoline.
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Fitness Adaptations to a Combined Strength and Aerobic Training Program During the Transition Period in Young Soccer Players [PDF]
SportsThe annual soccer training cycle consists of preparatory, competitive, and transition periods. The transition phase is usually characterized by a decrease in training volume, which may lead to detraining and declines in physical fitness.
Yiannis Michailidis +9 more
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Structural design and jumping motion planning of the jumping leg inspired by a goat's hindlimb [PDF]
Mechanical Sciences, 2023 At present, research on bionic jumping robots mainly focuses on imitating various jumping animals, such as kangaroos, frogs, or locusts. These bionic objects have good jumping ability.
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Post-activation potentiation enhancement induction strategies with different rest intervals on jump performance: a meta-analysis [PDF]
Frontiers in PhysiologyObjectiveThis meta-analysis aimed to systematically evaluate the effects of post-activation potentiation enhancement (PAPE) on jump performance and explore its optimal induction strategies.MethodsRandomized controlled trials (RCTs) investigating the ...
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Myth or truth: investigation of the jumping ability of Tunga penetrans (Siphonaptera: Tungidae) [PDF]
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Fundamentals of beach volleyball blocking actions [PDF]
GeoSport for Society, 2021 Beach volleyball is spectacular with many rapid actions, agility moves, and high jumping. One of the key elements present in high-performance beach volleyball, having a decisive role in the defensive apparatus, is the blocking movements.
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Evolution of Explosive Strength Data in Youth Volleyball Players Before and After Pandemic
Physical Education Theory and Methodology, 2021 Study purpose. This study aims to verify if there are significant differences and which type of correlation is between anthropometric and jumping ability variables by testing a group (elite) of Italian volleyball players (under 16), just after a month of
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Physical Education Theory and Methodology, 2022 Research purpose. The purpose of this study is to verify if there are significant differences between different anthropometric and jumping ability variables by testing two groups of elite and amateur volleyball players (under 16) after having submitted ...
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