Optimal Drop Height in Prepubertal Boys Is Revealed by the Performance in Squat Jump

• Main Authors: Eleni Bassa (Author), Ilias Adamopoulos (Author), Vassilios Panoutsakopoulos (Author), Anthi Xenofondos (Author), Athanasios Yannakos (Author), Christos Galazoulas (Author), Dimitrios A. Patikas (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Drop jump (DJ) performance gain with increasing drop height is well documented in adults, but there is still no clear evidence of such gain in children. This study aimed to examine the differences in DJ performance gain in male adults and prepubescent boys by comparing drop heights tailored to each...