Table 1.
Descriptive statistics, means and standard deviations ( ± SD), for peak concentric force (PCF), peak landing force (PLF), and vertical jump height (VJH) during countermovement vertical jumps performed with and without an arm swing.
| No Arm Swing | PCF [N] | PLF [N] | VJH [cm] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abdomen | 2072.2 ± 698.4 | 3241.1 ± 902.2 | 29.3 ± 7.4 * |
| Chest | 1923.9 ± 534.9 | 2851.7 ± 799.1 * | 28.7 ± 7.3 |
| Hip | 1984.8 ± 547.0 | 3162.9 ± 875.5 | 25.6 ± 7.3 |
| Upper-back | 1559.0 ± 586.2 | 2978.8 ± 948.3 | 23.9 ± 5.9 |
| Force plate | 1848.9 ± 467.3 | 3621.8 ± 993.6 | 24.4 ± 6.0 |
| Arm Swing | PCF [N] | PLF [N] | VJH [cm] |
| Abdomen | 2471.2 ± 714.0 * | 3092.1 ± 830.1 * | 35.2 ± 10.1 |
| Chest | 2253.7 ± 736.7 | 3026.7 ± 847.3 * | 33.7 ± 8.3 |
| Hip | 2323.5 ± 552.2 * | 3224.0 ± 760.1 | 31.6 ± 8.2 |
| Upper-back | 2062.6 ± 717.3 | 3108.4 ± 932.6 * | 28.4 ± 8.2 |
| Force plate | 1940.6 ± 468.1 | 3872.5 ± 1118.4 | 29.5 ± 7.6 |
Note: * significantly different when compared to force plate as a criterion measure (p < 0.05).