Jump Height Asymmetry

 

Jump height asymmetry is the percent difference between the maximum jump heights produced from each leg. A consistent jump asymmetry for a particular leg is common, especially if you participate in a sport or activity that requires more usage of that same leg. The inverse of jump height asymmetry (100-asymmetry) will yield a Leg Symmetry Index (LSI), which is commonly used for return to play decision making.


Jump height asymmetry adds information to traditional hop test battery - The single leg jump for height gives information about quadriceps dysfunction, making it a valuable addition to the traditional hop test battery for ACL-R return to play decision making.

Taylor, Jeffrey B, Westbrook, Audrey E, Head, Penny L, Glover, Katie M, Paquette, Max R, & Ford, Kevin R. (2020). The single-leg vertical hop provides unique asymmetry information in individuals after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Clinical Biomechanics (Bristol), 80, 105107. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2020.105107

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