Field-Based and Lab-Based Assisted Jumping: Unveiling the Testing and Training Implications

Abstract

Purpose: Assisted jumping can supplement resistance training and traditional plyometric training to increase vertical jump performance. However, as coaches may choose to make field-based decisions based on lab-based research, this study determined whether a field-based assisted jumping set-up results in different ground contact times (CT), take off forces (TOF), flight times (FT), and impact forces (IF) compared to a lab-based set-up.

Keywords

• plyometric
• assist
• jump
• impact
• power
• perceived exertion