The Isometric Midthigh Pull in Basketball: An Effective Predictor of Sprint and Jump Performance in Male, Adolescent Players

Purpose : To examine correlations between peak force and impulse measures attained during the isometric midthigh pull (IMTP) and basketball-specific sprint and jump tests. Methods : Male, adolescent basketball players (N = 24) completed a battery of basketball-specific performance tests. Testing con...

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Published in:International journal of sports physiology and performance 2020-03, Vol.15 (3), p.409-415
Main Authors: Scanlan, Aaron T., Wen, Neal, Guy, Joshua H., Elsworthy, Nathan, Lastella, Michele, Pyne, David B., Conte, Daniele, Dalbo, Vincent J.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Basketball
Teenagers
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Summary:Purpose : To examine correlations between peak force and impulse measures attained during the isometric midthigh pull (IMTP) and basketball-specific sprint and jump tests. Methods : Male, adolescent basketball players (N = 24) completed a battery of basketball-specific performance tests. Testing consisted of the IMTP (absolute and normalized peak force and impulse at 100 and 250 ms); 20-m sprint (time across 5, 10, and 20 m); countermovement jump (CMJ; absolute and normalized peak force and jump height); standing long jump (distance); and repeated lateral bound (distance). Correlation and regression analyses were conducted between IMTP measures and other attributes. Results : An almost perfect correlation was evident between absolute peak force attained during the IMTP and CMJ ( r  = .94, R 2  = 56%, P  
ISSN:1555-0265
1555-0273
DOI:10.1123/ijspp.2019-0107