ERIC Number: EJ1209857
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 9
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ISSN: ISSN-1091-367X
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The Validity and Reliability of the "MyJump2" Application to Assess Vertical Jumps in Trained Junior Athletes
Rogers, Simon A.; Hassmén, Peter; Hunter, Adam; Alcock, Alison; Crewe, Stewart T.; Strauts, Janina A.; Gilleard, Wendy L.; Weissensteiner, Juanita R.
Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, v23 n1 p69-77 2019
This study aimed to assess the validity and reliability of jump assessments using the "MyJump2" application. Eleven junior athletes (15 ± 1.4 years) performed five countermovement (CMJ) and drop jumps (DJ) measured simultaneously by a force platform and "MyJump2." Additionally, intra- and inter-day reliability was assessed over two sessions, 7 days apart. "Extremely high" agreement between "MyJump2" and the force platform (intra-class correlation coefficient, ICC = 0.99) and the intra- and inter-operator agreement (ICC = 0.98-0.99) confirmed the validity and reliability of "MyJump2." Mean typical errors (coefficient of variation percentage, CV%) within the first and second sessions were 4.9% and 4.5% respectively for CMJs, and 8.0% to 11.8% for DJ outcomes. CMJ height held acceptable inter-day reliability (CV < 10%; ICC > 0.8), while DJ did not. Results supported "MyJump2" to be a valid and reliable tool for assessing jumps; however, with variability in DJs in this cohort, appropriate caution should be taken if including in a junior assessment battery.
Descriptors: Adolescents, Athletes, Measurement Equipment, Handheld Devices, Computer Oriented Programs, Physical Activities, Muscular Strength, Talent Identification, Motion, Psychomotor Skills, Test Validity, Test Reliability, Interrater Reliability
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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