What question did this study set out to answer?

The study aims to evaluate different single leg countermovement jump techniques to enhance test standardization and reliability.

April 12, 2026The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

A Comparison of Single Leg Countermovement Jump Techniques on Jump Performance: Considerations for Test Standardization

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Authors

ASAva E. StatonUniversity of Salford JFJack Fahey PJPaul A. JonesUniversity of Wollongong

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Evaluation of jump techniques' reliability and performance for standardizing SLCMJ tests in athletes, indicating optimal methods for sports and rehab.

Key Points

The study aims to evaluate different single leg countermovement jump techniques to enhance test standardization and reliability.
Evaluated 4 variations of SLCMJ techniques (A, B, C, D)
Twenty-four university sports science students performed 3 trials of each technique
Measured vertical ground reaction forces using dual force plates and 2D video analysis
Technique B showed the highest reliability across metrics (ICC ≥0.80, CV ≤ 13%)
Significant differences in performance were noted across techniques (p < 0.05)
Technique D achieved better outcome measures but used a different strategy involving angular momentum

Cite This Study

Staton et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69db36a04fe01fead37c4a87 https://doi.org/10.1519/jsc.0000000000005385

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Implication

Evaluation of jump techniques' reliability and performance for standardizing SLCMJ tests in athletes, indicating optimal methods for sports and rehab.

A Comparison of Single Leg Countermovement Jump Techniques on Jump Performance: Considerations for Test Standardization

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Key Points

Cite This Study

A Comparison of Single Leg Countermovement Jump Techniques on Jump Performance: Considerations for Test Standardization

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Key Points

Cite This Study

Also Consider

Also Consider