Article
Sport Sciences
Zachary M. Gillen, Marni E. Shoemaker, Brianna D. McKay, Nicholas A. Bohannon, Sydney M. Gibson, Joel T. Cramer
Summary: This study compares the effects of stretch-shortening cycle and arm swing on vertical jump performance in young male and female athletes. The results suggest that counter-movement jumps with arm swing (CMJAs) lead to higher peak power and estimated jump height, while having lower eccentric impulse. The change in peak power from static jumps to counter-movement jumps is correlated with the growth measurements of children. Therefore, incorporating arm swing in training can improve vertical jump performance.
JOURNAL OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Dawid Kozlenia, Jaroslaw Domaradzki
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of two protocols, slow tempo bodyweight squat combined with an isometric squat (ST-ISO) and an isometric squat alone (ISO), for enhancing jump height. The results showed that the ST-ISO group had decreased performance in the early minutes, but improved significantly in the final minute. However, there was no significant difference in jump height improvement between the two protocols. The study suggests that attention should be given to the rest period after activity and individualized approaches are needed.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Nicolas M. Philipp, Dimitrije Cabarkapa, Drake A. Eserhaut, Daniel Yu, Andrew C. Fry
Summary: The aim of this study was to investigate the acute effects of fatigue induced through a repeat sprint protocol on different measures of neuromuscular performance. The results showed that jump height decreased significantly in the CMJ at two minutes and 15 minutes post-RSA, compared to pre-RSA. Despite the fatiguing RSA protocol, participants seemed to perform the jump tasks more efficiently over time.
Article
Sport Sciences
Tsuyoshi Iitake, Maya Hioki, Hitoshi Takahashi, Hiroyuki Nunome
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the differences in dynamics of instep kicking in soccer between different sexes. The study found that female players generally exhibited slower and shorter kicking actions with smaller joint moments compared to male players. Female players tended to compensate for the suppressed knee extension moment action by relying more on hip flexion moment.
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
(2022)
Review
Physiology
Yeqin Zhang, Danyang Li, Miguel-angel Gomez-Ruano, Daniel Memmert, Chunman Li, Ming Fu
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to determine the overall effect of plyometric training on soccer players' kicking performance. The analysis included 16 studies with a total of 553 participants. The results showed that plyometric training has a significantly positive impact on kicking performance, regardless of age, gender, skill level, and intervention duration.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Amilton Vieira, Gabriela L. Ribeiro, Victor Macedo, Valdinar de Araujo Rocha Junior, Roberto de Souza Baptista, Carlos Goncalves, Rafael Cunha, James Tufano
Summary: This study investigated the concurrent validity and test-retest reliability of the Jumpo 2 and MyJump 2 apps for estimating jump height, force, velocity, and power. The results showed that both apps provided a reliable estimate of jump height and the mean values of force, velocity, and power. However, the validity of velocity and power estimates from these apps was poor.
Article
Sport Sciences
Robert A. Poehling, Ming-Chang Tsai, Sarah A. Manson, Michael S. Koehle, Cesar M. P. Meylan
Summary: This mixed-longitudinal study investigated the change in physical performance characteristics of female soccer players aged 12 to 34 in a national team program. Results showed significant improvements in youth players in speed, jumps, and final velocity, while older players displayed slower sprint times and decreases in jump height. Body mass increased with age, and there were significant differences in the rate of change between youth and senior players in various physical performance measures.
JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND MEDICINE IN SPORT
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Mehmet Gulu, Cengiz Akalan
Summary: The study aimed to develop a regression equation specific to 12-14 year old soccer players to estimate peak power using a large sample size. The regression model used body weight and vertical jump values to predict peak power accurately. The actual peak power values obtained in the study were consistent with the estimated values using the new model, suggesting high predictability for peak power in young football players.
Article
Sport Sciences
R. G. Gheller, R. L. Kons, J. Dal Pupo, D. Detanico
Summary: This study aimed to determine if different SSC methods obtained through the vertical jump test present the same characteristics and to compare the SSC methods between athletes of different sports. The results showed strong correlations and excellent agreement between the methods for jump height and power output. Furthermore, team sports athletes had higher SSC utilization compared to combat sports athletes.
Article
Orthopedics
Yu Nakahira, Shuji Taketomi, Kohei Kawaguchi, Yuri Mizutani, Masato Hasegawa, Chie Ito, Emiko Uchiyama, Yosuke Ikegami, Sayaka Fujiwara, Ko Yamamoto, Yoshihiko Nakamura, Sakae Tanaka, Toru Ogata
Summary: This study investigated the kinematic differences between the dominant and nondominant legs of female soccer players during a single-leg drop vertical jump. The findings suggest that there is a difference in knee valgus angle between the two legs.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Amador Garcia-Ramos, Danica Janicijevic, Juande Cobo-Font, Daniel Marcos-Frutos, John F. T. Fernandes, Wolfgang Taube, Alejandro Perez-Castilla
Summary: This study found that providing jump height feedback can effectively enhance vertical jump performance, but it does not reduce the variability between jumps.
SPORTS BIOMECHANICS
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Miguel Abreu, Tiago Silva, Henrique Teixeira, Luis Paulo Reis, Nuno Lau
Summary: The development of deep learning algorithms has accelerated the evolution of robotic skills, particularly in soccer simulation. A 6D localization technique has been proposed to tackle issues related to self-orientation and self-positioning before kicking the ball.
JOURNAL OF INTELLIGENT & ROBOTIC SYSTEMS
(2021)
Review
Sport Sciences
Luiz H. Palucci Vieira, Felipe B. Santinelli, Christopher Carling, Eleftherios Kellis, Paulo R. P. Santiago, Fabio A. Barbieri
Summary: Studies have shown that dynamic warm-ups can improve lower limb kinematics, kicking accuracy, and ball velocity, while endurance exercise may lead to a decline in ball velocity without significantly affecting kicking accuracy.
Review
Education & Educational Research
Ziga Kozinc, Jernej Plesa
Summary: Vertical jump height is a commonly used measure in sport science and physical education. This review discusses various numerical methods used to calculate jump height, including using flight time or takeoff velocity. It highlights the importance of considering the center of mass elevation before the jump and suggests using double integration methods or incorporating the heel lift constant for more accurate measurements. Caution is advised when comparing data from different studies.
MEASUREMENT IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND EXERCISE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Juan Robles-Ruiz, Andres Baena-Raya, Pedro Jimenez-Reyes, Alberto Soriano-Maldonado, Manuel A. Rodriguez-Perez
Summary: This study found significant associations between horizontal force-velocity profile parameters and change of direction (COD) performance. Jump mechanical variables did not show any significant association with COD performance. Specifically, theoretical maximal force, maximal power output, and the peak ratio of the effective horizontal component were strongly associated with COD performance.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SPORT SCIENCE
(2023)
Meeting Abstract
Sport Sciences
Tedd Girouard, Boram Lim, Cesar Nava, Chris Morton, John A. Mercer
MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE
(2019)
Article
Sport Sciences
Kori K. Jeffries, Tedd J. Girouard, Richard D. Tandy, Kara N. Radzak
JOURNAL OF ATHLETIC TRAINING
(2020)
Article
Sport Sciences
Jacob L. Waldron, Michael A. McKenney, Michelle N. Samuel, Tedd J. Girouard, Catherine L. Turner, Kara N. Radzak
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS PHYSICAL THERAPY
(2020)
Review
Psychology, Developmental
Jessica Dunn, Du Feng, Tedd J. Girouard, Kara N. Radzak
ADOLESCENT RESEARCH REVIEW
(2020)
Meeting Abstract
Sport Sciences
Paul Hafen, Cody Bremner, Jon Garcia, Tedd Girouard, Lawrence A. Golding, Stephen Harris, Michael Jarrett, Hanaa Shaheen, Kimberly Trocio, Antonio S. Santo
MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE
(2012)
Article
Rehabilitation
William Holcomb, Mack D. Rubley, Tedd J. Girouard
JOURNAL OF SPORT REHABILITATION
(2007)
Article
Rehabilitation
WR Holcomb, MD Rubley, MG Miller, TJ Girouard
JOURNAL OF SPORT REHABILITATION
(2006)