Agreement between numerical integration techniques during countermovement jumps with accentuated eccentric loading in youth athletes

Bright, T. E., Lake, J. P., Harry, J. R., Hite, M., Simms, A., Theis, N., Mundy, P. and Hughes, J. D. (2025) Agreement between numerical integration techniques during countermovement jumps with accentuated eccentric loading in youth athletes. Journal of Sports Sciences, 43 (18). pp. 1952-1966. ISSN 1466-447X

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Abstract

This study evaluated agreement between a) force platform numerical integration techniques for calculating performance variables and b) three-dimensional (3D) motion capture and vertical ground reaction force (vGRF) methods for identifying the dumbbell release during countermovement jumps with accentuated eccentric loading (CMJAEL). Twenty adolescent participants (10 males, 10 females) performed CMJAEL with handheld dumbbells at 20%, 25% and 30% of body mass. Variables were compared across five integration methods using repeated measures Bland-Altman and two-way repeated measures ANOVA analyses (α = 0.05), with combined forward and backward integration serving as the criterion. Backward integration and after adjusting at the dumbbells release agreed with the criterion, while forward integration and adjusting at the bottom position did not. The dumbbell release point identified using 3D motion capture (criterion) was also compared to estimates derived from force platform data (vGRF method). The vGRF method identified the dumbbell release point in delay of 3D motion capture, with limits of agreement (LOA) between −0.17 and 0.03 s across conditions. These methods should not be used interchangeably; rather, we recommend that the vGRF method be used in situations whereby only force platforms are available, and that it is combined with forward and backward integration techniques.

Publication Type: Articles
Uncontrolled Keywords: Numerical integration, jumping, youth athlete, eccentric training, accentuated eccentric loading
Subjects: G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GV Recreation Leisure > GV201 Physical education and training
G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GV Recreation Leisure > GV557 Sports
G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GV Recreation Leisure > GV557 Sports > GV711 Coaching
Q Science > QP Physiology
Divisions: Academic Areas > Institute of Sport
Research Entities > Centre for Health and Allied Sport and Exercise Science Research (CHASER)
SWORD Depositor: Publications Router Jisc
Depositing User: Publications Router Jisc
Date Deposited: 13 Oct 2025 08:48
Last Modified: 13 Oct 2025 08:48
URI: https://eprints.chi.ac.uk/id/eprint/8157

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