european college of sport science

Friday, June 26th, 2009
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN RUNNING SPEED AND MEASURES OF VERTICAL JUMP IN
PROFESSIONAL BASKETBALL PLAYERS
SHALFAWI, S., ENOKSEN, E., TØNNESSEN, E.
BODØ UNIVERSITY COLLEGE; NORWEGIAN SCHOOL OF SPORT SCIENCES
Objective: To examine the relationship between leg-power, jumping height, and reactive strength as measures of jumping performance
with sprint speed over 10-m, 20-m, and 40-m. These distances are considered to be indicative of starting speed, initial acceleration, and
maximum sprinting speed capabilities, respectively, of the athlete.[1,2]
Participants: Thirty three male professional basketball players who have been professionals for at least two years.
Design: The subjects were tested on 10-m, 20-m, and 40-m sprint, counter-movement jump (CMJ), and static vertical jump (SJ). Jumping
height, peak power, and reactive strength were obtained from the measurements of CMJ and SJ. All participants have been involved in
intensive resistance and sprint training three times a week, and were considered to be in peak condition at the time of testing. Tests were
carried out in an inside court, which was 70-m in length and 40-m in width.
Results: The results indicate that there was a marked relationship between sprinting speed and measures of peak power relative to body
mass (P