Countermovement jump performance in Malaysian young wushu athletes: normative values and sex-based differences
Wushu, commonly known as kung-fu, is a demanding sport requiring rapid force application to achieve significant vertical jump heights. These jumps are integral for executing complex aerial tasks and obtaining higher performance scores. Purpose: This study aimed to establish normative data for count...
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Wushu, commonly known as kung-fu, is a demanding sport requiring rapid force application to achieve significant vertical jump heights. These jumps are integral for executing complex aerial tasks and obtaining higher performance scores. Purpose: This study aimed to establish normative data for countermovement jump (CMJ) performance parameters in elite wushu athletes. Methods: A cross-sectional design was implemented at the 2022 Malaysia Games (SUKMA) wushu competition with 115 athletes (males=67). Each athlete performed three CMJs with hands akimbo on a pair of force platforms. Performance and biomechanical data (vertical jump height, peak relative propulsive power, peak relative propulsive force, modified reactive strength index, and relative propulsive net impulse) were collected using Hawkins Dynamics software. An ANCOVA was used to compare CMJ parameters across sex and events, controlling for age and body mass. Normative data were established using t-scores. Results: The ANCOVA indicated that CMJ and biomechanical variables differed by sex and age (p<0.01), but not by event. Conclusion: These normative values provide a baseline for understanding CMJ performance in elite wushu athletes and may guide further exploration of training adaptations, injury risk assessment, and performance optimization. However, additional research is warranted to fully validate and expand on the potential practical applications of these findings.
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| spelling | doaj-art-dff5064f0ffe4d6a839ffdeeb5099ed32025-08-20T03:44:01ZengUniversidad de LeónRevista de Artes Marciales Asiáticas2174-07472025-08-0125210.18002/rama.v20i2.2514Countermovement jump performance in Malaysian young wushu athletes: normative values and sex-based differencesErik C.H. Tan0Dan Río-Rodríguez1Ariel Mancilla2Matthew P. Gonzalez3Samuel Montalvo4Division of Sports Performance, National Sports Institute of MalaysiaLearning and Human Movement Control Group, Department of Physical Education and Sport Faculty of Sports Sciences and Physical Education, University of A CorunaCollege of Sports Science and Technology, Mahidol University, Salaya CampusDepartment of Kinesiology, University of Texas at San AntonioStanford Sports Cardiology, Stanford University Wushu, commonly known as kung-fu, is a demanding sport requiring rapid force application to achieve significant vertical jump heights. These jumps are integral for executing complex aerial tasks and obtaining higher performance scores. Purpose: This study aimed to establish normative data for countermovement jump (CMJ) performance parameters in elite wushu athletes. Methods: A cross-sectional design was implemented at the 2022 Malaysia Games (SUKMA) wushu competition with 115 athletes (males=67). Each athlete performed three CMJs with hands akimbo on a pair of force platforms. Performance and biomechanical data (vertical jump height, peak relative propulsive power, peak relative propulsive force, modified reactive strength index, and relative propulsive net impulse) were collected using Hawkins Dynamics software. An ANCOVA was used to compare CMJ parameters across sex and events, controlling for age and body mass. Normative data were established using t-scores. Results: The ANCOVA indicated that CMJ and biomechanical variables differed by sex and age (p<0.01), but not by event. Conclusion: These normative values provide a baseline for understanding CMJ performance in elite wushu athletes and may guide further exploration of training adaptations, injury risk assessment, and performance optimization. However, additional research is warranted to fully validate and expand on the potential practical applications of these findings. https://revpubli.unileon.es/index.php/artesmarciales/article/view/8509Martial artscombat sportswushuvertical jumpbiomechanicsyoung athletes |
| spellingShingle | Erik C.H. Tan Dan Río-Rodríguez Ariel Mancilla Matthew P. Gonzalez Samuel Montalvo Countermovement jump performance in Malaysian young wushu athletes: normative values and sex-based differences Revista de Artes Marciales Asiáticas Martial arts combat sports wushu vertical jump biomechanics young athletes |
| title | Countermovement jump performance in Malaysian young wushu athletes: normative values and sex-based differences |
| title_full | Countermovement jump performance in Malaysian young wushu athletes: normative values and sex-based differences |
| title_fullStr | Countermovement jump performance in Malaysian young wushu athletes: normative values and sex-based differences |
| title_full_unstemmed | Countermovement jump performance in Malaysian young wushu athletes: normative values and sex-based differences |
| title_short | Countermovement jump performance in Malaysian young wushu athletes: normative values and sex-based differences |
| title_sort | countermovement jump performance in malaysian young wushu athletes normative values and sex based differences |
| topic | Martial arts combat sports wushu vertical jump biomechanics young athletes |
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