ERIC Number: EJ1209863
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 8
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Validity of a Contact Mat and Accelerometric System to Assess Countermovement Jump from Flight Time
Stanton, Robert; Doering, Thomas M.; Macgregor, Campbell; Borges, Nattai; Delvecchio, Luke
Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, v23 n1 p39-46 2019
Countermovement jump (CMJ) height is an important parameter in physical performance. This study compared CMJ height measured using ChronoJump contact mat (CJ) and Myotest accelerometer (MT) systems with a force platform (FP). Thirty recreationally active adults (32.1 ± 10.4 years, 75.9 ± 12.0 kg, 173.2 ± 6.3 cm) completed a CMJ protocol where height was simultaneously recorded using the three systems. CJ and MT measures were strongly and significant correlated (r = 0.65, 0.66, respectively; p < 0.05) with FP. CJ-derived measures were not significantly different to FP measures (p > 0.05), yet MT-derived measures were significantly different from those obtained using the FP (p < 0.05). Systematic bias was observed between FP and the CJ and between FP and MT. This study demonstrates the validity of CJ and MT systems for the assessment of CMJ height. Systematic bias and between-device differences in measurement should be considered when interpreting and comparing data from these devices.
Descriptors: Physics, Motion, Performance Factors, Scientific Concepts, Equipment Utilization, Adults, Human Body, Physical Fitness, Computer Software, Validity, Time, Measurement Equipment, Tests, Electronic Equipment, Physical Activities
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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