THE JOINT KINETICS OF THE LOWER EXTREMITY ASSOCIATED WITH DROP JUMP HEIGHT INCREMENTS

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to identify the joint kinetics of the lower extremity associated with drop jump height increments. Sixteen subjects performed the drop jumps from the 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60-cm heights. Eleven Eagle cameras (200 Hz) and two AMTI force platforms (2000 Hz) were synchronized to collect the data. The study showed the impact was relatively larger in the higher height of drop jump. The greater joint absorption in drop jump from 40, 50 and 60-cm heights was found in the study. Moreover, subjects had greater knee and ankle absorption in drop jump during the eccentric movement. Drop jumps from 20 and 30-cm heights were advisable.