scholarly journals Reliability and Validity of the Polar V800 Sports Watch for Estimating Vertical Jump Height

2021 ◽  
pp. 149-157
Author(s):  
Manuel V. Garnacho-Castaño ◽  
Marcos Faundez-Zanuy ◽  
Noemí Serra-Payá ◽  
José L. Maté-Muñoz ◽  
Josep López-Xarbau ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Vertical Jump ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Force Platform ◽  
Systematic Bias ◽  
High Speed Camera ◽  
Jump Height ◽  
Random Errors ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Vertical Jump Height

This study aimed to assess the reliability and validity of the Polar V800 to measure vertical jump height. Twenty-two physically active healthy men (age: 22.89 ± 4.23 years; body mass: 70.74 ± 8.04 kg; height: 1.74 ± 0.76 m) were recruited for the study. The reliability was evaluated by comparing measurements acquired by the Polar V800 in two identical testing sessions one week apart. Validity was assessed by comparing measurements simultaneously obtained using a force platform (gold standard), high-speed camera and the Polar V800 during squat jump (SJ) and countermovement jump (CMJ) tests. In the test-retest reliability, high intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs) were observed (mean: 0.90, SJ and CMJ) in the Polar V800. There was no significant systematic bias ± random errors (p > 0.05) between test-retest. Low coefficients of variation (<5%) were detected in both jumps in the Polar V800. In the validity assessment, similar jump height was detected among devices (p > 0.05). There was almost perfect agreement between the Polar V800 compared to a force platform for the SJ and CMJ tests (Mean ICCs = 0.95; no systematic bias ± random errors in SJ mean: -0.38 ± 2.10 cm, p > 0.05). Mean ICC between the Polar V800 versus high-speed camera was 0.91 for the SJ and CMJ tests, however, a significant systematic bias ± random error (0.97 ± 2.60 cm; p = 0.01) was detected in CMJ test. The Polar V800 offers valid, compared to force platform, and reliable information about vertical jump height performance in physically active healthy young men.

scholarly journals Audio-Based System for Automatic Measurement of Jump Height in Sports Science

Sensors ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (11) ◽  
pp. 2543
Author(s):  
Basilio Pueo ◽  
Jose J. Lopez ◽  
Jose M. Jimenez-Olmedo
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Muscle Power ◽  
Audio Signal ◽  
Automatic Measurement ◽  
Flight Time ◽  
Systematic Bias ◽  
Jump Height ◽  
Random Errors ◽  
Signal Processing Algorithm ◽  
Sports Science

Jump height tests are employed to measure the lower-limb muscle power of athletic and non-athletic populations. The most popular instruments for this purpose are jump mats and, more recently, smartphone apps, which compute jump height through manual annotation of video recordings to extract flight time. This study developed a non-invasive instrument that automatically extracts take-off and landing events from audio recordings of jump executions. An audio signal processing algorithm, specifically developed for this purpose, accurately detects and discriminates the landing and take-off events in real time and computes jump height accordingly. Its temporal resolution theoretically outperforms that of flight-time-based mats (typically 1000 Hz) and high-speed video rates from smartphones (typically 240 fps). A validation study was carried out by comparing 215 jump heights from 43 active athletes, measured simultaneously with the audio-based system and with of a validated, commercial jump mat. The audio-based system produced nearly identical jump heights than the criterion with low and proportional systematic bias and random errors. The developed audio-based system is a trustworthy instrument for accurately measuring jump height that can be readily automated as an app to facilitate its use both in laboratories and in the field.

scholarly journals The Comparative Effects of Ankle Bracing on Functional Performance

2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (5) ◽  
pp. 491-502
Author(s):  
Thomas M. Newman ◽  
Giampietro L. Vairo ◽  
William E. Buckley
Keyword(s):  
Range Of Motion ◽  
Performance Measures ◽  
Clinical Decision Making ◽  
Functional Performance ◽  
Vertical Jump ◽  
Ankle Sprains ◽  
Jump Height ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Vertical Jump Height ◽  
The Impact

Ankle sprains represent a common musculoskeletal injury that clinicians are tasked with preventing and treating. Because of the prevalence of this injury, ankle braces have been designed to prophylactically protect the joint and reduce the incidence of repetitive sprains. Although an abundance of literature exists focusing on the efficacy of braces in preventing ankle sprains in young, healthy, and physically active populations, there is a scarcity of evidence specific to the impact of these apparatuses on functional performance; therefore, the purpose of this critically appraised topic (CAT) is to investigate the effects of ankle braces on functional performance measures in such individuals. The outcomes of this CAT will assist sport rehabilitation specialists with informed clinical decision making in managing young, healthy, and physically active populations using ankle braces. Do ankle braces hinder functional performance measures when compared with an unbraced condition in a young, healthy, and physically active population? A minimum of level II evidence research studies were surveyed for this CAT. For this CAT, 1 randomized controlled trial and 3 prospective cohort studies were selected. One study found a statistically significant main effect of increased agility run times while participants wore ankle braces. Another study demonstrated a statistically significant decrease in vertical jump height and ankle range of motion while wearing braces. No other statistically significant findings were reported among studies comparing unbraced with braced conditions. Current data indicate that young, healthy, and physically active individuals may experience varied performance effects when executing specific functional performance tasks while wearing ankle braces. In general, bracing does not appear to significantly impair performance on most functional tasks; however, decrements were noted to increases in agility run time and decreases in vertical jump height. Subsequent analysis indicated that a brace may result in decreased ankle plantarflexion, dorsiflexion, eversion, and inversion range of motion, which may underpin noted performance deficits.

scholarly journals Physical Determinants of Interval Sprint Times in Youth Soccer Players

2014 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 113-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
William E. Amonette ◽  
Denham Brown ◽  
Terry L. Dupler ◽  
Junhai Xu ◽  
James J. Tufano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass ◽  
Lean Mass ◽  
Peak Power ◽  
Vertical Jump ◽  
Force Platform ◽  
Peak Force ◽  
Vertical Force ◽  
Jump Height ◽  
Vertical Jump Height ◽  
Fitness Programs

Abstract Relationships between sprinting speed, body mass, and vertical jump kinetics were assessed in 243 male soccer athletes ranging from 10-19 years. Participants ran a maximal 36.6 meter sprint; times at 9.1 (10 y) and 36.6 m (40 y) were determined using an electronic timing system. Body mass was measured by means of an electronic scale and body composition using a 3-site skinfold measurement completed by a skilled technician. Countermovement vertical jumps were performed on a force platform - from this test peak force was measured and peak power and vertical jump height were calculated. It was determined that age (r=-0.59; p<0.01), body mass (r=-0.52; p<0.01), lean mass (r=-0.61; p<0.01), vertical jump height (r=-0.67; p<0.01), peak power (r=-0.64; p<0.01), and peak force (r=-0.56; p<0.01) were correlated with time at 9.1 meters. Time-to-complete a 36.6 meter sprint was correlated with age (r=-0.71; p<0.01), body mass (r=- 0.67; p<0.01), lean mass (r=-0.76; p<0.01), vertical jump height (r=-0.75; p<0.01), peak power (r=-0.78; p<0.01), and peak force (r=-0.69; p<0.01). These data indicate that soccer coaches desiring to improve speed in their athletes should devote substantive time to fitness programs that increase lean body mass and vertical force as well as power generating capabilities of their athletes. Additionally, vertical jump testing, with or without a force platform, may be a useful tool to screen soccer athletes for speed potential.

scholarly journals Validation of a force platform clinical for the assessment of vertical jump height

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Arián Ramón Aladro Gonzalvo ◽  
Danilo Esparza Yánez ◽  
José Miguel Tricás Moreno ◽  
María Orosia Lucha López
Keyword(s):  
Vertical Jump ◽  
Force Platform ◽  
Jump Height ◽  
Vertical Jump Height
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