Jump Height (Maximum)

Maximum jump height is the greatest vertical displacement of the centre of mass, based on flight time of the feet. Countermovement jump height is a commonly used performance measure as it reflects quad strength and power production. Changes in jump height can be an indicator for neuromuscular fatigue.

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Jump height as an indirect performance measure - Jump height is associated with lower body power production and has been shown to correlate with 30m sprint times and 1RM back squat.

Rodríguez-Rosell, David, Mora-Custodio, Ricardo, Franco-Márquez, Felipe, Yáñez-García, Juan M, & González-Badillo, Juan J. (2017). Traditional vs. Sport-Specific Vertical Jump Tests: Reliability, Validity, and Relationship With the Legs Strength and Sprint Performance in Adult and Teen Soccer and Basketball Players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 31(1), 196–206. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000001476

Jump height and fatigue in the military - A singular, unloaded countermovement jump is an accurate measure of performance fatigue after 72 hrs of sustained operations, as it reflects maximal physical output.

Welsh, T. T, Alemany, J. A, Montain, S. J, Frykman, P. N, Tuckow, A. P, Young, A. J, & Nindl, B. C. (2008). Effects of Intensified Military Field Training on Jumping Performance. International Journal of Sports Medicine, 29(1), 45–52. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-2007-964970

Countermovement jump muscle recruitment - When comparing sub maximal jumps to maximal jumps, the torque produced at the hip increases significantly with higher jumps, while the ankle torque only increases slightly and the knee torque does not significantly increase.

Lees, Adrian, Vanrenterghem, Jos, & De Clercq, Dirk. (2004). THE MAXIMAL AND SUBMAXIMAL VERTICAL JUMP: IMPLICATIONS FOR STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 18(4), 787–791. https://doi.org/10.1519/00124278-200411000-00018