Vertical jump in female and male basketball players—A review of observational and experimental studies

Abstract The main purpose of this article was to review a series of studies ( n = 26; 15 observational and 11 experimental) examining vertical jump (VJ) performances in female and male basketball players. Information on the tests used in these studies and their specific protocols, and the training p...

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Published in:Journal of science and medicine in sport 2010-05, Vol.13 (3), p.332-339
Main Authors: Ziv, Gal, Lidor, Ronnie
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Athletes
Athletic Performance
Basketball
Coaches & managers
Exercise Test
Female
Female players
Humans
Leg - physiology
Male
Male players
Movement - physiology
Muscle Strength - physiology
Observation
Physical fitness
Physical Fitness - physiology
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Sports Medicine
Sports performance
Sports training
Studies
Training
Young Adult
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Summary:Abstract The main purpose of this article was to review a series of studies ( n = 26; 15 observational and 11 experimental) examining vertical jump (VJ) performances in female and male basketball players. Information on the tests used in these studies and their specific protocols, and the training programs conducted to improve VJ ability in elite basketball players, was assessed. It was found that vertical jump values varied greatly, from 22 to 48 cm in female players and from 40 to 75 cm in male players. These large variations can be explained mostly by the differences in testing protocols (each VJ protocol examined different physiological pathways) and skill level of players. The variations in VJ values among studies were greatly reduced when they used the same protocol. In addition, short plyometric training sessions as part of the strength and conditioning program were found to enhance VJ performances in basketball players. Based on the reviewed studies, five limitations associated with the testing protocols and the strength and conditioning programs used in the studies were outlined, among them the use of multiple testing protocols and lack of experimental studies. Three recommendations for basketball and strength and conditioning coaches were suggested, for one of which was including plyometric training in the annual training program.
ISSN:1440-2440
1878-1861
DOI:10.1016/j.jsams.2009.02.009