Arm swing and toe-touch movement effects on vertical jump performance

Introduction: Advanced technology has allowed biomechanists to gather very accurate measurements of many of the parameters associated with human movement. In sports, vertical jump is very important factors. It is an effective exercise for building both endurance and explosive power and through the vertical jump performance the players take advantage in sports. So here, the present study was to analyze the Mechanical role of arm swing on vertical jump performance. Objective: 1. To know the mechanical role of arm swing and without arm swing on vertical jump performance of university level players of Jadavpur University, West Bengal, India. 2. To know the effect of power on arm swing and without arm swing of vertical jump performance of the university level players of Jadavpur University, West Bengal, India. 3. To find out the relationship between power and arm swing of vertical jump performance of the university level players of Jadavpur University, West Bengal, India. Methodology: 4 Volleyball (20.29±1.38 years, 179±4.54cm and 67±4.34kg), 4 Basketball (23.43±2.57years, 170.57±3.15cm and 62.13±7.58kg) and 4 High Jump (21.75±.95 years, 170.37±3.15cm and 64.75±2.21kg) university (Jadavpur university) level players were selected randomly as the subjects. Results: The result of study revealed that there were significant differences (t-4.17*) between arm swing (56.67±4.86cm) and without arm swing (43.21±4.23) vertical jump performance of high jump players and vertical jump performance of the volleyball and basketball players were found no significant difference but positive effect showed. Also the results showed that in power (ground reaction force) there were no significant differences found between arm swing and without arm swing of the university level players. There were also positive relationship found in Volleyball (r-0.61), Basketball (r- 0.89) and High jump (r- 0.84) University level players between power and arm swing vertical jump performance. Conclusion: Arm swing positively effect on the vertical jump performance for Volleyball, Basketball and High Jump players. Arm swing also positively effect on increased the power which in turn help to increased the jumping height of Volleyball, Basketball and High Jump players. It also concluded that there is positive relationship between power and with arm swing in vertical jump performance.

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A Simulation Study of the Effect of Arm Swing on Maximum Vertical Jump Performance

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise ◽

10.1097/00005768-200405001-01659 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 36 (Supplement) ◽

pp. S346

Author(s):

Zachary Domire ◽

John H. Challis

Keyword(s):

Simulation Study ◽

Vertical Jump ◽

Jump Performance ◽

Arm Swing

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Influences of the Stretch-Shortening Cycle and Arm Swing on Vertical Jump Performance in Children and Adolescents

The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research ◽

10.1519/jsc.0000000000003647 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol Publish Ahead of Print ◽

Author(s):

Zachary M. Gillen ◽

Marni E. Shoemaker ◽

Brianna D. McKay ◽

Nicholas A. Bohannon ◽

Sydney M. Gibson ◽

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Keyword(s):

Children And Adolescents ◽

Vertical Jump ◽

Jump Performance ◽

Arm Swing ◽

Stretch Shortening Cycle

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EFFECT OF HIGH AND LOW FLEXIBILITY ON AGILITY, ACCELERATION SPEED AND VERTICAL JUMP PERFORMANCE OF VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS

European Journal of Physical Education and Sport Science ◽

10.46827/ejpe.v6i11.3652 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 6 (11) ◽

Author(s):

Aruna Gulati ◽

Rita Jain ◽

Anuradha Lehri ◽

Rajneesh Kumar

Keyword(s):

Vertical Jump ◽

Training Programme ◽

Lower Body ◽

Muscular Power ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Jump Performance ◽

Arm Swing ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Volleyball Players ◽

High Flexibility

This study aimed to assess the effect of high and low levels of flexibility on key performance indicators of volleyball performance. Eighty-four volleyball players (n=84; mean±SD; decimal age: 16.57±1.51; height (cm): 176.23±8.77; body mass (kg): 66.14±11.79) were selected for the study. The design of the study was cross-sectional and to measure selected variables i.e. agility, lower body muscular power, and acceleration speed; 6×10 m shuttle run, countermovement jump (with arm swing) test and 20 m sprint test (standing start) were used. To measure the flexibility level of the players, sit and reach test was used. Shapiro-Wilk normality test was conducted to check the distribution of data and the Levine test was applied to check homogeneity of the variance in data. Participants were divided into two groups i.e. High Flexibility Group (HFG) and Low Flexibility Group (LFG) using k-means cluster analysis and independent t-test was applied to find the differences between HFG and LFG. The level of significance was set at p < 0.05. Results showed statistically significant difference between HFG and LFG in agility, acceleration speed and lower body muscular power and, based on the results, it was concluded coaches should include flexibility training in the regular training programme. The results obtained supported the rationale that baseline flexibility may influence the performance of volleyball players. Article visualizations:<img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0778/a.php" alt="Hit counter" />

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The Effect of Arm Action on the Vertical Jump Performance in Children and Adult Females

Journal of Applied Biomechanics ◽

10.1123/jab.29.6.655 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 29 (6) ◽

pp. 655-661 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Pablo Floría ◽

Andrew J. Harrison

Keyword(s):

Vertical Jump ◽

Force Platform ◽

Jump Height ◽

Jump Performance ◽

Arm Swing ◽

Adult Females ◽

Flight Height ◽

Effect Of Age

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of age on the use of arm swing in the vertical jump. Counter-movement jumps with arms (CMJA) and without arms (CMJ) performed by 36 girls and 20 adult females were examined using force platform analysis. The data were analyzed to determine differences between groups and between types of jump. The analysis of the data indicated that the arm action increased the jump height in both groups, although the increase was greater in children than adults (22.6% and 18.7% respectively; P < .05). This difference in jump height was due to a combination of a greater increase of the height at take-off in children compared with adults (40.6% and 21.6% respectively; P < .05) with no differences in the increase of the flight height. This increase in height of take-off was accompanied by an increase in the distance of propulsion in CMJA compared with CMJ (0.25 m and 0.23 m respectively; P < .05). The results suggested that children take advantage of the action of the arms in vertical jump differently than adults. The children improved their jump height by increasing height at take-off whereas the adults improved by increasing the flight height.

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The relationship between vertical jump performance during different training periods and results of 200m-sprint

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity ◽

10.29359/bjhpa.13.3.01 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (3) ◽

pp. 1-9

Author(s):

PAWEL SIEMBIDA ◽

MAGDALENA ZAWADKA ◽

PIOTR GAWDA

Keyword(s):

Total Energy ◽

Specific Energy ◽

Statistical Significance ◽

Vertical Jump ◽

Rest Period ◽

Cell System ◽

Jump Performance ◽

Arm Swing ◽

Body Strength ◽

The Relationship

Background: The purpose of the current study was to investigate: (1) differences between three types of countermovement jumps (CMJ), (2) development of lower-body strength during training periods, and (3) relationship between 200m personal best results and jumping ability in sprinters. Material and methods: A total of 14 male sprinters from local university academic sport club participated in the study. Athletes performed three variants of CMJ: with arm swing (AS), without AS, and from a maximal squat position. We took measures two times: during the active rest period and the final phase of the preparatory period. For measurements the Optojump photoelectric cell system was used. Statistical significance was set at p ≤ 0.05. Results: Effect of the training period and jump variant was shown on all jump parameters (height, total energy, and specific energy; p<0.001). Personal best 200m time was significantly correlated only with total energy in both training periods in all jump variants. Conclusions: According to the results obtained in this study, we conclude that: (1) jumping parameters depends on CMJ variants, (2) jumping abilities improved during sprinter training, (3) 200m-sprint PB are related to total energy, but not with specific energy and jump height.

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Effect of an Arm Swing on Countermovement Vertical Jump Performance in Elite Volleyball Players

Journal of Human Kinetics ◽

10.1515/hukin-2016-0009 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 53 (1) ◽

pp. 41-50 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Frantisek Vaverka ◽

Daniel Jandačka ◽

David Zahradník ◽

Jaroslav Uchytil ◽

Roman Farana ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Body Position ◽

Vertical Jump ◽

Reaction Force ◽

The Body ◽

Jump Height ◽

Vertical Ground Reaction Force ◽

Average Force ◽

Jump Performance ◽

Arm Swing ◽

Volleyball Players

AbstractThe aim of this study was to determine how elite volleyball players employed the arm swing (AS) to enhance their jump performance. The study assessed how the AS influenced the duration and magnitude of the vertical ground reaction force (VGRF) during the main phases (preparatory, braking and accelerating) of the countermovement vertical jump (CMVJ), the starting position of the body at the beginning of the accelerating phase and the moment when the AS began contributing to increasing the jump height. Eighteen elite volleyball players performed three CMVJs with and without an AS. Kinetics and kinematics data were collected using two Kistler force plates and the C-motion system. The time and force variables were evaluated based on the VGRF, and the position of the body and the trajectory of the arm movement were determined using kinematic analysis. The AS improved the CMVJ by increasing the jump height by 38% relative to jumping without an AS. The AS significantly shortened the braking phase and prolonged the accelerating phase, however, it did not influence the preparatory phase or the overall jump duration. The AS also significantly increased the average force during the accelerating phase as well as the accelerating impulse. The AS upward began at 76% into the overall jump duration. The AS did not influence the body position at the beginning of the accelerating phase. These findings can be used to improve performance of the CMVJ with the AS and in teaching beginning volleyball players proper jumping technique.

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