Prediction of vertical jump height from anthropometric factors in male and female martial arts athletes

• Main Authors: Zainal Abidin, Nahdiya, Adam, Mohd Bakri
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Sains Malaysia 2013
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/30768/1/Prediction%20of%20vertical%20jump%20height%20from%20anthropometric%20factors%20in%20male%20and%20female%20martial%20arts%20athletes.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/30768/; http://www.mjms.usm.my/default.asp?tag=14&kod_volume=62

BACKGROUND: Vertical jump is an index representing leg/kick power. The explosive movement of the kick is the key to scoring in martial arts competitions. It is important to determine factors that influence the vertical jump to help athletes improve their leg power. The objective of the present stud...