Table 6.
Reliability and validity measures for lower limb strength tests.
| Lower limb strength | Measured variable | Reliability | Construct validity (correlation with self-reported climbing ability) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower limb strength test (6) | Con. MS | – | r =0.77 (6)+ |
| jump with high foot (15, 32) | Con. ES | Intra-session: r = .76–92 (15) | – |
| Counter movement jump (32, 47, 79, 134) | Ecc.-con. ES | – | r =.79 (79) |
| Squat jump (32, 47, 94) | Con. ES | – | r =.23 –.33 (94) |
| Standing long jump (31, 33) | Ecc.-conc. ES | – | – |
| Vertical jump (54) | (Ecc.-)con. ES | – | – |
| One legged squats (113) | Con.-ecc. ME | – | – |
MS, maximum strength; ES, explosive strength; ME, muscular endurance; con., concentric; ecc., eccentric; +, criterion validity (correlation with climbing performance test scores).