Reliability of bounce drop jump parameters within elite male rugby players.

CONCLUSIONS: High levels of reliability can be obtained from the BDJ with the exception of vertical stiffness and RFD, however, extreme caution must be taken when comparing DJ results between individuals and squads due to large discrepancies between actual drop height and platform height.
PMID: 28745469 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Physica Medica - July 25, 2017 Category: Physics Authors: Costley L, Wallace E, Johnston M, Kennedy R Tags: J Sports Med Phys Fitness Source Type: research