Biomedicine

Abstract

Introduction and Aim: The present paper intends to correlate the results of vertical jump test with different anthropometric parameters. Materials and Methods: Eastern Indian schoolboys from the similar socio-economic background were selected. Vertical jump height (VJH) score and anaerobic power (AP) were two performance attributes considered which are correlated with Height (Ht), Weight (Wt), Body Mass Index (BMI) and Ponderal Index (PI). Results: Mean VJH (26.5 ± 9.6 cm) was found to be lower than earlier studies. AP was 44.6 ± 21.8 kg-m/sec. Inter-correlation coefficients among all anthropometric parameters except PI with VJH and AP scores ranged between 0.22 – 0.93 (p < 0.01). The increasing trend of VJH and AP scores with age is clearly noted. A similar trend was also observed for height and weight. Multiple regression of AP with height and weight in three different age groups viz., 7 – 10, 11-14 and 15 – 18 years and as well as for the whole group yields an R2 value ranging between 0.42 – 0.88. Conclusion: Performance is greatly influenced by factors like age, height, and weight. Association of Wt and BMI with AP and VJH score can be correlated with their already established relation with muscularity, which in turn can directly affect anaerobic power. Since muscularity, leanness and body fat percentage are not included in the present study, their relative contributions in determining AP have been indicated as a further scope of research.