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. 2023 May 25;135(1):165–173. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00573.2022

Table 1.

Jump parameters used in the study

Parameter Calculation Tendon Characteristics Repetition Aggregation Unit Jump Variant
Jump height Time from takeoff to landing Functional capacity Max cm CMJ, DJ
Jump height ratio Jump height ratio between DJ and CMJ Efficiency of high-stress stretch-shortening cycle N/A CMJ, DJ
Maximum propulsive power Maximum instantaneous power during the propulsive phase of the DJ Elastic recoil Max W CMJ, DJ
Ground contact time Time from landing to takeoff (last ground contact) High strain rate stiffness Min s DJ

CMJ, countermovement jump; DJ, drop jump; N/A, not applicable.