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Wirtz S, Julian R, Schmale R, Eils E. Concurrent Validity and Reliability of In-Field Vertical Jump Performance Measures on Sand Surfaces. J Strength Cond Res 2024; 38:687-693. [PMID: 38088887 DOI: 10.1519/jsc.0000000000004681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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ABSTRACT Wirtz, S, Julian, R, Schmale, R, and Eils, E. Concurrent validity and reliability of in-field vertical jump performance measures on sand surfaces. J Strength Cond Res 38(4): 687-693, 2024-Beach sports, such as handball, volleyball, and soccer, involve dynamic actions, primarily jumps. Nonetheless, there is a need for more established measurement devices that are both valid and feasible in accurately evaluating jumping performance on sand surfaces. This study aims to assess the reliability and concurrent validity of MyJump2 and an inertial measurement unit (VERT) for quantifying countermovement jump performance on the sand. Twenty-one subjects performed 5 countermovement jumps on the sand. Jumping height was measured simultaneously by a force plate, VERT, and MyJump2. The VERT and MyJump2 reliability measures were evaluated using the intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) for both absolute agreement (ICC 2,1 ) and consistency (ICC 3.1 ). The day-to-day reliability of both devices and the interrater and intrarater reliability of the MyJump2 were assessed. The concurrent validity of the VERT and MyJump2 was assessed using ICCs 2.1, 3.1 and Bland-Altman plots. A near-perfect agreement was seen for intrarater (ICC = 0.98) and interrater (ICC = 0.98) reliability of the MyJump2. Moreover, a near-perfect agreement was also observed when comparing the MyJump2 with the force plate (ICC = 0.92), with a mean bias of -2.31 cm. The VERT device only demonstrated a moderate agreement (ICC = 0.55) with a mean bias of 6.31 cm compared with the force plate, despite showing good day-to-day reliability (ICC = 0.79). The study's results indicate that MyJump2 is valid and reliable for assessing jump heights on sand surfaces, whereas VERT cannot be recommended.
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- Svenja Wirtz
- Department of Neuromotor Behavior and Exercise, Institute of Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Münster, Münster, Germany; and
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- Department of Neuromotor Behavior and Exercise, Institute of Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Münster, Münster, Germany; and
- School of Sport and Exercise, University of Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, England
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- Department of Neuromotor Behavior and Exercise, Institute of Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Münster, Münster, Germany; and
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- Department of Neuromotor Behavior and Exercise, Institute of Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Münster, Münster, Germany; and
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Gençoğlu C, Ulupınar S, Özbay S, Turan M, Savaş BÇ, Asan S, İnce İ. Validity and reliability of "My Jump app" to assess vertical jump performance: a meta-analytic review. Sci Rep 2023; 13:20137. [PMID: 37978338 PMCID: PMC10656545 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-46935-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2022] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023] Open
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This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to investigate the validity and reliability of the My Jump smartphone application in measuring vertical jump height, specifically using flight-time-based measures. To identify potential studies for inclusion, a comprehensive search strategy was employed in PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and EBSCO host databases. Validity was assessed in two ways: (1) mean and standard deviations of My Jump measurements were compared to criterion methods to assess the agreement of raw scores; (2) correlation coefficients evaluated the within-group consistency of rankings between My Jump and criterion methods. Reliability was assessed using intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC). Heterogeneity was evaluated via Cochrane's Q statistic, its p-value, I2 value, and tau2 value. Publication bias was explored through funnel plot symmetry and confirmed with extended Egger's test. Following the search, 21 studies met the inclusion criteria. Results showed no significant difference in raw scores between My Jump and criterion methods, indicating high agreement. High correlation was also found for within-group rankings, suggesting consistency. The My Jump application demonstrated nearly perfect reliability scores. The My Jump application appears to be a valid and reliable tool for sports scientists and strength and conditioning practitioners, offering a cost-effective and accessible means for accurately assessing vertical jump performance in various settings. However, it should be noted that these results are specific to flight-time-based measures, and further research is needed to validate these findings against gold-standard take-off velocity methods.
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- Cebrail Gençoğlu
- Faculty of Sport Sciences, Erzurum Technical University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Faculty of Sport Sciences, Erzurum Technical University, Erzurum, Turkey.
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- Faculty of Sport Sciences, Erzurum Technical University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Faculty of Sport Sciences, Erzurum Technical University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Faculty of Sport Sciences, Erzurum Technical University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Faculty of Sport Sciences, Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Ankara, Turkey
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Whiteley I, Sideris V, Kotsifaki R, King E, Whiteley R. The MyJump App is a Valid Method of Assessing and Classifying Limb Symmetry During Recovery from Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. Int J Sports Phys Ther 2023; 18:1156-1165. [PMID: 37795318 PMCID: PMC10547091 DOI: 10.26603/001c.88005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 10/06/2023] Open
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Background Jump testing performance and limb symmetry measures are important metrics for clinicians to monitor during rehabilitation after Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction, however they require hardware and software which is not commonly available in clinical practice. Video-based solutions may present a feasible alternative, but their veracity in classifying patients using limb-symmetry of 90% has not been established, nor have the clinimetric values for the performance measures been reported in this population. Purpose To describe the diagnostic accuracy (pass/fail using 90% LSI) and clinimetrics of an iPad-based app ("MyJump") compared to reference force plate analyses for limb symmetry, jump/hop height, contact time, flight time, and reactive strength index. Study design Prospective cohort, diagnostic accuracy. Methods Fifty-one consecutive patients recovering from ACL reconstruction undertaking routine independent clinical evaluation of their hop and jump performance were concurrently and independently examined using force plates and the MyJump app. Diagnostic accuracy of MyJump was compared to reference force plate analyses using a criterion of 90% limb symmetry. Results Diagnostic accuracy of the MyJump app was very good: positive predictive value for jump height was 0.83 and 1.0 for reactive strength index, and negative predictive value was 0.95 and 1.0 for the same metrics, respectively. Of the 131 classifications made using the MyJump app, there were five false positives and three false negatives - all of these were in classification of jump height with no misclassifications of RSI. Irrespective of jump type, the MyJump app displayed excellent reliability (ICC>0.95) for both height and reactive strength index. Minimum detectable changes were approximately 1cm for height, 0.1 for reactive strength index, 0.02s for contact time, and 0.3s for flight time. Conclusion Where force plates are unavailable, the MyJump app is a valid and reliable substitute for criteria assessment of jump/hop height and reactive strength index in those recovering from ACL surgery using a 90% limb symmetry threshold. The minimum detectable changes vary by metric but are likely sufficiently accurate to detect clinical changes. Level Of Evidence Level 3.
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- Isaac Whiteley
- Rehabilitation Qatar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital
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- Rehabilitation Qatar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital
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- Rehabilitation Qatar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital
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- Rehabilitation Qatar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital
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Kotsifaki R, Sideris V, King E, Bahr R, Whiteley R. Performance and symmetry measures during vertical jump testing at return to sport after ACL reconstruction. Br J Sports Med 2023; 57:1304-1310. [PMID: 37263763 DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2022-106588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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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 (ACLR) than horizontal hop tests. However, it remains unclear which vertical tests (bilateral or unilateral) and which metrics (kinetics or performance) are most effective in informing the rehabilitation status and readiness for return to sport. We aimed to investigate the status of athletes during vertical jump testing at return to sport after ACLR. METHODS A dual force platform system was used to evaluate jumping performance of 126 recreational and professional athletes at the time of return to sport after ACLR, as well as 532 healthy control participants. Performance and kinetic metrics were collected during four jump tests: double-leg countermovement jump, single-leg countermovement jump, double-leg 30 cm drop jump and single-leg 15 cm drop jump. Between-limb and between-group differences were explored using mixed models analyses. RESULTS At the time of return to sport after ACLR, athletes still presented significant differences favouring the uninvolved side, particularly in the symmetry of the concentric impulse (p<0.001) in all jumps compared with the control group. Peak landing force asymmetry was greater in the ACLR group than the controls during the countermovement (p<0.001, MD=-11.6; 95% CI -15.4 to -7.9) and the double-leg drop jump (p=0.023, MD=-8.9; 95% CI -14.9 to -2.8). The eccentric impulse asymmetry was significantly greater (p=0.018, MD=-3.8; 95% CI -5.8 to -1.7) in the ACLR group during the single-leg drop jump only. Jump height was significantly lower (p<0001) in the ACLR group compared with controls in all tests except the double-leg drop jump. CONCLUSION At the time of return to sport after ACLR, despite passing the traditional discharge criteria, athletes remained asymmetrical during all vertical jump tests, in the concentric (push-off) phase, during landing from bilateral jumps and for most performance metrics. Clinicians should aim to restore not only symmetry in ground reaction forces but also absolute performance metrics such as jump height, reactive strength index and contact times, to potentially reduce injury risk and improve overall athletic performance.
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- Roula Kotsifaki
- Rehabilitation Department, Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, Doha, Qatar
- Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center, Department of Sports Medicine, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Oslo, Norway
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- Rehabilitation Department, Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, Doha, Qatar
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- Rehabilitation Department, Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, Doha, Qatar
- Department of Life Sciences, Roehampton University, London, UK
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- Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center, Department of Sports Medicine, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Oslo, Norway
- Aspetar Sports Injury and Illness Prevention Programme (ASPREV), Aspetar, Orthopeadic and Sports Medicine Hospital, Doha, Qatar
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- Rehabilitation Department, Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, Doha, Qatar
- School of Human Movement & Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland, Saint Lucia, Queensland, Australia
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Andersson H, Caspers A, Godhe M, Helge T, Eriksen J, Fransson D, Börjesson M, Ekblom-Bak E. Walking football for Health - physiological response to playing and characteristics of the players. SCI MED FOOTBALL 2023:1-8. [PMID: 37632297 DOI: 10.1080/24733938.2023.2249426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023]
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Walking Football (WF) is one type of recreational football increasing in popularity, targeting older adults. Further knowledge on the intensity and physical workload of WF, characteristics of the players, the social context, and reasons for playing WF is needed. Thus, the aim of the study was to characterize the individuals that regularly play WF and their experience of WF, and the physiological characteristics of the sport. Sixty-three players from three clubs taking part in organised WF in Sweden were included. The players participated in up to four WF-games and underwent performance tests and answered a questionnaire. The participants mean age was 70.9 years, ranging from 63 to 85 years with 71% (n = 27) of the men and 68% (n = 13) of the women having a BMI > 25. Fifty-one percent (n = 27) of the players had hypertension, and 73% (n = 39) regularly used prescription drugs due to illness. During WF, the players covered on average 2,409 m (2,509 m for men and 2,205 m for women, p = .001). Expressed in percentage of their age-estimated maximal heart rate, mean heart rate represented 80 ± 9 and 80 ± 8% of max for men, and 78 ± 9 and 79 ± 9% of max for women in the first and second halves, respectively, hence WF can be considered a moderate intensity activity for older adults. The main reason for WF participation was to socialize. WF includes a considerable number of accelerations and decelerations, making it more energetically and mechanically demanding than walking.
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- Helena Andersson
- Department of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation, Section of Sports Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Center for Health and Performance, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Department of Food and Nutrition, and Sport Science, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Physical Activity and Health, The Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Physical Activity and Health, The Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Medicine, Geriatrics and Acute Medicine, Östra Sjukhuset, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Center for Health and Performance, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Department of Food and Nutrition, and Sport Science, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Center for Health and Performance, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Department of Medicine, Geriatrics and Acute Medicine, Östra Sjukhuset, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, University of Gothenburg Sahlgrenska Academy, Goteborg, Sweden
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- Department of Physical Activity and Health, The Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences, Stockholm, Sweden
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Kotsifaki A, Van Rossom S, Whiteley R, Korakakis V, Bahr R, Sideris V, Jonkers I. Single leg vertical jump performance identifies knee function deficits at return to sport after ACL reconstruction in male athletes. Br J Sports Med 2022; 56:490-498. [PMID: 35135826 PMCID: PMC9016240 DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2021-104692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/18/2022] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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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 what the biomechanical status of athletes after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction (ACLR) is at the time they are cleared to return to sport (RTS) or whether vertical performance metrics better evaluate knee function. Methods Standard marker-based motion capture and electromyography (EMG) were collected from 26 male athletes cleared to RTS after ACLR and 22 control healthy subjects during single leg vertical jumps (SLJ) and single leg drop jumps (SLDJ). Performance outcomes, jump height and the Reactive Strength Index, were calculated. Sagittal plane kinematics, joint moments and joint work were obtained using inverse dynamics and lower limb muscle forces were computed using an EMG-constrained musculoskeletal model. Muscle contribution was calculated as a percentage of the impulse of all muscle forces in the model. Between-limb and between-group differences were explored using mixed models analyses. Results Jump performance, assessed by jump height and Reactive Strength Index, was significantly lower in the involved than the uninvolved limb and controls, with large effect sizes. For the ACLR group, jump height limb symmetry index was 83% and 77% during the SLJ and SLDJ, respectively. Work generation was significantly less in the involved knee compared to uninvolved limb and controls during the SLJ (p<0.001; d=1.19; p=0.003, d=0.91, respectively) and during the SLDJ (p<0.001; d=1.54; p=0.002, d=1.05, respectively). Hamstrings muscle contribution was greater in the involved compared to the uninvolved limb and controls, whereas soleus contribution was lower in the involved limb compared to controls. Conclusions During vertical jumps, male athletes after ACLR at RTS still exhibit knee biomechanical deficits, despite symmetry in horizontal functional performance and strength tests. Vertical performance metrics like jump height and RSI can better identify interlimb asymmetries than the more commonly used hop distance and should be included in the testing battery for the RTS.
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- Argyro Kotsifaki
- Rehabilitation Department, Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence, Doha, Qatar .,Department of Movement Sciences, KU Leuven Biomedical Sciences Group, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Movement Sciences, KU Leuven Biomedical Sciences Group, Leuven, Belgium
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- Rehabilitation Department, Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence, Doha, Qatar.,School of Human Movement & Nutrition Science, The University of Queensland, Saint Lucia, Queensland, Australia
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- Rehabilitation Department, Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Norwegian School of Sports Sciences, Oslo, Norway.,Aspetar Sports Injury and Illness Prevention Programme (ASPREV), Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence, Doha, Qatar
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- Rehabilitation Department, Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Movement Sciences, KU Leuven Biomedical Sciences Group, Leuven, Belgium
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Kirkland MC, Wadden KP, Ploughman M. Bipedal hopping as a new measure to detect subtle sensorimotor impairment in people with multiple sclerosis. Disabil Rehabil 2020; 44:1544-1555. [PMID: 32955951 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2020.1820585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Bipedal hopping has the potential to detect subtle multiple sclerosis (MS)-related impairments, especially among patients who "pass" typical movement tests. In this narrative review, we outline the biomechanics of bipedal hopping and propose its usefulness as a novel outcome measure for people with MS having mild disability. METHODS We summarize articles that (1) examined the biomechanics of jumping or hopping and (2) tested the validity and/or reliability of hopping tests. We consolidated consistencies and gaps in research and opportunities for future development of the bipedal hop test. RESULTS Bipedal hopping requires immense power, coordination, balance, and ability to reduce co-contraction; movement components typically affected by MS. These impairments can be measured and differentiated by examining specific variables, such as hop length (power), symmetry (coordination), center of pressure (balance), and coefficient of variability (co-contraction/spasticity). Bipedal hopping challenges these aspects of movement and exposes sensorimotor impairments that may not have been apparent during walking. CONCLUSIONS Testing of bipedal hopping on an instrumented walkway may detect and monitor sensorimotor control in people with MS who do not currently present with clinical deficits. Early measurement is imperative for precise rehabilitation prescription to slow disability progression prior to onset of measurable gait impairment.Implications for rehabilitationJumping and hopping tests detect lower limb and balance impairments in children, athletes, and older adults.Bipedal hop test measures multiple domains: power, coordination, balance, and muscle timing.Bipedal hop test may expose subtle sensorimotor impairments in people with multiple sclerosis.Multiple variables measured can discern type of sensorimotor impairment to direct personalized rehabilitation programs.
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- Megan C Kirkland
- Recovery & Performance Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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- Recovery & Performance Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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- Recovery & Performance Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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Morin JB, Jiménez-Reyes P, Brughelli M, Samozino P. When Jump Height is not a Good Indicator of Lower Limb Maximal Power Output: Theoretical Demonstration, Experimental Evidence and Practical Solutions. Sports Med 2020; 49:999-1006. [PMID: 30805913 DOI: 10.1007/s40279-019-01073-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Lower limb external maximal power output capacity is a key physical component of performance in many sports. During squat jump and countermovement jump tests, athletes produce high amounts of mechanical work over a short duration to displace their body mass (i.e. the dimension of mechanical power). Thus, jump height has been frequently used by the sports science and medicine communities as an indicator of the power output produced during the jump and by extension, of maximal power output capacity. However, in this article, we contend that squat jump and countermovement jump height are not systematically good indicators of power output produced during the jump and maximal power output capacity. To support our opinion, we first detail why, theoretically, jump height and maximal power output capacity are not fully related. Specifically, we demonstrate that individual body mass, push-off distance, optimal loading and the force-velocity profile confound the jump height-power relationship. We also discuss the relationship between squat jump or countermovement jump height and maximal power output capacity measured with a force plate based on data reported in the literature, which added to our own experimental evidence. Finally, we discuss the limitations of existing practical solutions (regression-based estimation equations and allometric scaling), and advocate using a valid, reliable and simple field-based procedure to compute individual power output produced during the jump and maximal power output capacity directly from jump height, body mass and push-off distance. The latter may allow researchers and practitioners to reduce bias in their assessment of lower limb mechanical power output by using jump height as an input with a simple yet accurate computation method, and not as the first/only variable of interest.
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- Jean-Benoit Morin
- Université Côte d'Azur, LAMHESS, Nice, France. .,Sports Performance Research Institute New Zealand, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand.
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- Sports Performance Research Institute New Zealand, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Univ Savoie Mont Blanc, Laboratoire Interuniversitaire de Biologie de la Motricité, EA 7424, Chambéry, France
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Balsalobre-Fernández C. Letter to the Editor Concerting the Article "Reproducibility and Repeatability of Five Different Technologies for Bar Velocity Measurement in Resistance Training" by Courel-Ibáñez et al. (2019). Ann Biomed Eng 2019; 48:4-5. [PMID: 31187347 DOI: 10.1007/s10439-019-02304-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2019] [Accepted: 06/07/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Peart DJ, Balsalobre-Fernández C, Shaw MP. Use of Mobile Applications to Collect Data in Sport, Health, and Exercise Science: A Narrative Review. J Strength Cond Res 2019; 33:1167-1177. [PMID: 29176384 DOI: 10.1519/jsc.0000000000002344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Peart, DJ, Balsalobre-Fernández, C, and Shaw, MP. Use of mobile applications to collect data in sport, health, and exercise science: A narrative review. J Strength Cond Res 33(4): 1167-1177, 2019-Mobile devices are ubiquitous in the population, and most have the capacity to download applications (apps). Some apps have been developed to collect physiological, kinanthropometric, and performance data; however, the validity and reliability of such data is often unknown. An appraisal of such apps is warranted, as mobile apps may offer an alternative method of data collection for practitioners and athletes with money, time, and space constraints. This article identifies and critically reviews the commercially available apps that have been tested in the scientific literature, finding evidence to support the measurement of the resting heart through photoplethysmography, heart rate variability, range of motion, barbell velocity, vertical jump, mechanical variables during running, and distances covered during walking, jogging, and running. The specific apps with evidence, along with reported measurement errors are summarized in the review. Although mobile apps may have the potential to collect data in the field, athletes and practitioners should exercise caution when implementing them into practice as not all apps have support from the literature, and the performance of a number of apps have only been tested on 1 device.
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- Daniel J Peart
- Department of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation, Northumbria University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Department of Sport, management and Outdoor Education, University of Worcester, UK
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A Simple Method for Assessing Upper-Limb Force–Velocity Profile in Bench Press. Int J Sports Physiol Perform 2018; 13:200-207. [DOI: 10.1123/ijspp.2016-0814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Hernández-Preciado JA, Baz E, Balsalobre-Fernández C, Marchante D, Santos-Concejero J. Potentiation Effects of the French Contrast Method on Vertical Jumping Ability. J Strength Cond Res 2018; 32:1909-1914. [PMID: 29351162 DOI: 10.1519/jsc.0000000000002437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Hernández-Preciado, JA, Baz, E, Balsalobre-Fernández, C, Marchante, D, and Santos-Concejero, J. Potentiation effects of the French contrast method on the vertical jumping ability. J Strength Cond Res 32(7): 1909-1914, 2018-This study examined the acute effects of the potentiation protocol known as French Contrast Method on the vertical jumping ability measured using a countermovement jump (CMJ). Thirty-one athletes participated in this study (intervention group n = 17 and control group n = 14). The CMJ height was measured using the iOS application My Jump 2.0 before and after the French Contrast protocol, which consisted of 3 sets of isometric partial squats, drop jumps, dynamic half-squats, and hurdle jumps. The CMJ height improved from its baseline values by 5.1 ± 1.1% (p < 0.001, effect size [ES] = 0.27) after the first set, by 6.8 ± 1.8% (p < 0.001, ES = 0.41) after the second set, and by 8.5 ± 2.9% (p < 0.001, ES = 0.44) after the third set. The maximal potentiation value was an increase of 11 ± 6.3% (p < 0.001). The control group decreased its CMJ height from the baseline levels, reaching a significant decrement of -2.1 ± 1.6% (p = 0.047). These findings suggest that the French Contrast Method is a valid strategy to improve the vertical jumping ability. This method can be used after the warm-up as a conditioning activity to acutely enhance the lower body's force and power production.
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- Joseba A Hernández-Preciado
- Department of Physical Education and Sport, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
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- Department of Physical Education and Sport, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain.,Powerexplosive Center, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Physical Education, Sport and Human Movement, Autonomous University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain.,LFE Research Group, Department of Health and Human Performance, The Technical University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Physical Education and Sport, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
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Gallardo-Fuentes F, Gallardo-Fuentes J, Ramírez-Campillo R, Balsalobre-Fernández C, Martínez C, Caniuqueo A, Cañas R, Banzer W, Loturco I, Nakamura FY, Izquierdo M. Intersession and Intrasession Reliability and Validity of the My Jump App for Measuring Different Jump Actions in Trained Male and Female Athletes. J Strength Cond Res 2016; 30:2049-56. [PMID: 27328276 DOI: 10.1519/jsc.0000000000001304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Gallardo-Fuentes, F, Gallardo-Fuentes, J, Ramírez-Campillo, R, Balsalobre-Fernández, C, Martínez, C, Caniuqueo, A, Cañas, R, Banzer, W, Loturco, I, Nakamura, FY, and Izquierdo, M. Intersession and intrasession reliability and validity of the My Jump app for measuring different jump actions in trained male and female athletes. J Strength Cond Res 30(7): 2049-2056, 2016-The purpose of this study was to analyze the concurrent validity and reliability of the iPhone app named My Jump for measuring jump height in 40-cm drop jumps (DJs), countermovement jumps (CMJs), and squat jumps (SJs). To do this, 21 male and female athletes (age, 22.1 ± 3.6 years) completed 5 maximal DJs, CMJs, and SJs on 2 separate days, which were evaluated using a contact platform and the app My Jump, developed to calculate jump height from flight time using the high-speed video recording facility on the iPhone. A total of 630 jumps were compared using the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), Bland-Altman plots, Pearson's product moment correlation coefficient (r), Cronbach's alpha (α), and coefficient of variation (CV). There was almost perfect agreement between the measurement instruments for all jump height values (ICC = 0.97-0.99), with no differences between the instruments (p > 0.05; mean difference of 0.2 cm). Almost perfect correlation was observed between the measurement instruments for SJs, CMJs, and DJs (r = 0.96-0.99). My Jump showed very good within-subject reliability (α = 0.94-0.99; CV = 3.8-7.6) and interday reliability (r = 0.86-0.95) for SJs, CMJs, and DJs in all subjects. Therefore, the iPhone app named My Jump provides reliable intersession and intrasession data, as well as valid measurements for maximal jump height during fast (i.e., DJs) and slow (i.e., CMJs) stretch-shortening cycle muscle actions, and during concentric-only explosive muscle actions (i.e., SJs), in both male and female athletes in comparison with a professional contact platform.
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- Francisco Gallardo-Fuentes
- 1Department of Physical Activity Sciences, University of Los Lagos, Osorno, Chile; 2Department of Physical Education, Sport and Human Movement, Autonomous University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain; 3Department of Physical Education, Sport and Recreation, University of La Frontera, Temuco, Chile; 4Laboratory of Physiology and Biomechanics, University Autónoma de Chile, Temuco, Chile; 5Laboratory of Physiology, Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Andrés Bello University, Viña del Mar, Chile; 6School of Kinesiology, Faculty of Medicine, Diego Portales University, Viña del Mar, Chile; 7Department of Sports Medicine, Goethe-University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany; 8Nucleus of High Performance in Sport-NAR, São Paulo, Brazil; 9State University of Londrina, Londrina, Brazil; and 10Department of Health Sciences, Public University of Navarre, Pamplone, Spain
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Romero-Franco N, Jiménez-Reyes P, Castaño-Zambudio A, Capelo-Ramírez F, Rodríguez-Juan JJ, González-Hernández J, Toscano-Bendala FJ, Cuadrado-Peñafiel V, Balsalobre-Fernández C. Sprint performance and mechanical outputs computed with an iPhone app: Comparison with existing reference methods. Eur J Sport Sci 2016; 17:386-392. [PMID: 27806673 DOI: 10.1080/17461391.2016.1249031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 93] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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The purpose of this study was to assess validity and reliability of sprint performance outcomes measured with an iPhone application (named: MySprint) and existing field methods (i.e. timing photocells and radar gun). To do this, 12 highly trained male sprinters performed 6 maximal 40-m sprints during a single session which were simultaneously timed using 7 pairs of timing photocells, a radar gun and a newly developed iPhone app based on high-speed video recording. Several split times as well as mechanical outputs computed from the model proposed by Samozino et al. [(2015). A simple method for measuring power, force, velocity properties, and mechanical effectiveness in sprint running. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports. https://doi.org/10.1111/sms.12490] were then measured by each system, and values were compared for validity and reliability purposes. First, there was an almost perfect correlation between the values of time for each split of the 40-m sprint measured with MySprint and the timing photocells (r = 0.989-0.999, standard error of estimate = 0.007-0.015 s, intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) = 1.0). Second, almost perfect associations were observed for the maximal theoretical horizontal force (F0), the maximal theoretical velocity (V0), the maximal power (Pmax) and the mechanical effectiveness (DRF - decrease in the ratio of force over acceleration) measured with the app and the radar gun (r = 0.974-0.999, ICC = 0.987-1.00). Finally, when analysing the performance outputs of the six different sprints of each athlete, almost identical levels of reliability were observed as revealed by the coefficient of variation (MySprint: CV = 0.027-0.14%; reference systems: CV = 0.028-0.11%). Results on the present study showed that sprint performance can be evaluated in a valid and reliable way using a novel iPhone app.
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- Natalia Romero-Franco
- a Nursery and Physiotherapy Department , University of Balearic Islands , Palma de Mallorca , Spain
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