Age-related features of speed-strength readiness of qualified athletes in jumping tests
Rubrics: THEORY AND METHODOLOGY OF SPORTS
Authors:
1.
Ural Federal University named First President of Russia B. Yeltsin
(physical education department, professor)
doctoral candidate from 01.01.2016 until now
Ural federal university
doctoral candidate from 01.01.1923 to 01.01.1926
Moscow, Moscow, Russian Federation
doctoral candidate from 01.01.2016 until now
Ural federal university
doctoral candidate from 01.01.1923 to 01.01.1926
Moscow, Moscow, Russian Federation
2.
Ural Federal University named after the first President of Russia B. N. Yeltsin
3.
Ural Federal University named after the first President of Russia B. N. Yeltsin
4.
Ural Federal University named after the first President of Russia B. N. Yeltsin
Type:
Article
Pages:
from 122
to 126
Status:
Published
Received:
04.02.2024
Accepted:
01.03.2024
Published:
12.12.2025
Subject area:
UDC 796.07
Language:
Russian
Keywords:
speed-and-strength, vertical jump analysis, force plate, team sports athletes, age characteristics
Abstract (English):
The vertical jumps analysis on force plate has confidently entered into the control of speed-and-strength of athletes. However, the lack of age athletes norms was revealed in the scientific literature, thus makes it difficult to assess speed-strength level in athletes. The research aim was to identify age-related characteristics of legs’ speed-strength readiness in athletes using vertical jump analysis on a force plate. Uneven annual increase of jumps’ height as a result of age-related physical development and training was revealed in each type of jumps at the age of 9-16. It is noteworthy that jumping heights decrease in tested groups significantly at the age of 17-18 due to training focus on technical-and-tactical aspects, so level of 16 can only be reached only at the age of 20 and above. The article provides statistically calculated jumping height norms for athletes of different ages.
The vertical jumps analysis on force plate has confidently entered into the control of speed-and-strength of athletes. However, the lack of age athletes norms was revealed in the scientific literature, thus makes it difficult to assess speed-strength level in athletes. The research aim was to identify age-related characteristics of legs’ speed-strength readiness in athletes using vertical jump analysis on a force plate. Uneven annual increase of jumps’ height as a result of age-related physical development and training was revealed in each type of jumps at the age of 9-16. It is noteworthy that jumping heights decrease in tested groups significantly at the age of 17-18 due to training focus on technical-and-tactical aspects, so level of 16 can only be reached only at the age of 20 and above. The article provides statistically calculated jumping height norms for athletes of different ages.
Keywords:
speed-and-strength, vertical jump analysis, force plate, team sports athletes, age characteristics
speed-and-strength, vertical jump analysis, force plate, team sports athletes, age characteristics
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