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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2012 Jun 1.
Published in final edited form as: Strength Cond J. 2011 Jun 1;33(3):21–35. doi: 10.1519/SSC.0b013e318213afa8

Figure 3.

Figure 3

TJA assessment tool can be utilized to score deficits during a jumping and landing sequence movement. To perform the tuck jump assessment the athlete is instructed to start in the athletic position with her feet shoulder-width apart (on line marked 35 cm apart). They are instructed to initiate the jump with a slight crouch downward while they extend their arms behind her. They then swing their arms forward as she simultaneously jumps straight up and pulls her knees up as high as possible. At the highest point of the jump the athlete is instructed to pull her thighs parallel to the ground. When landing, the athlete should immediately begin the next tuck jump. Encourage the athlete to land softly, using a toe to mid-foot rocker landing and land in the same footprint with each jump. The athlete is instructed to perform the tuck jump exercise for 10 seconds and should be instructed to not continue this jump if they demonstrate a sharp decline in technique during the allotted time frame. Figure reproduced from Myer, G. D., K. R. Ford, et al. (2008). “Tuck Jump Assessment for Reducing Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Risk.“ Athletic Therapy Today 13(5): 39–44 with permission from the editor.