A CORRELATION BETWEEN VERTICAL JUMP AND ISOKINETIC MEASUREMENTS IN FEMALE BASKETBALL ATHLETES

Authors

Andrew Ebert, Marshall UniversityFollow
Steven Leigh, Marshall UniversityFollow
Suzanne Konz, Marshall UniversityFollow

Category

Injury prevention

Document Type

Paper

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between isokinetic measurements and the vertical jump performance in female basketball athletes. The medical records and strength and conditioning measurements of 11 female NCAA-I basketball athletes were examined for vertical jump measurements and isokinetic measurements of the knee. This study found moderate to high correlation of the isokinetic measurements at 60^o/sec (r²=0.9806)and 180^o/sec (r²=0.9952)and vertical jump performance. The average power in the quadriceps at 60^o/sec (p2= 0.8334)was the only variable that was significantly correlated with vertical jump height. The results demonstrate the possible influence of isokinetic variables such as power and peak torque on vertical jump performance.

Recommended Citation

Ebert, Andrew; Leigh, Steven; and Konz, Suzanne (2018) "A CORRELATION BETWEEN VERTICAL JUMP AND ISOKINETIC MEASUREMENTS IN FEMALE BASKETBALL ATHLETES," ISBS Proceedings Archive: Vol. 36: Iss. 1, Article 74.
Available at: https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol36/iss1/74