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Joints, also known as articulations, are classified based on their structural characteristics, i.e., based on whether the articulating surfaces of the adjacent bones are directly connected by fibrous connective tissue or cartilage, or whether the articulating surfaces contact each other within a fluid-filled joint cavity. These differences serve to divide the joints of the body into three structural classifications.
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The functional classification of joints is determined by the amount of mobility between the adjacent bones. Joints are functionally classified as a synarthrosis or immobile joint, an amphiarthrosis or slightly moveable joint, or as a diarthrosis, a freely moveable joint. Fibrous and cartilaginous joints can be functionally classified as either synarthroses  or amphiarthroses, whereas all synovial joints are classified as diarthroses.
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Lucas C Ferreira1, Lawrence W Weiss, Kelley G Hammond

  • 1Musculoskeletal Dynamics Laboratory, The University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee, USA.

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Published on: April 11, 2018

Area of Science:

  • Biomechanics
  • Sports Science
  • Human Movement

Background:

  • Vertical jump (VJ) performance is crucial in many sports.
  • Predicting VJ relies on understanding factors influencing jump height.
  • Morphological variables and squat variations may impact VJ.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if squat load manipulations and morphological variables predict vertical jump displacement.
  • To determine the contribution of jump squat peak power and body weight to VJ.
  • To analyze gender-specific differences in VJ prediction.

Main Methods:

  • Assessed 52 university students (25 men, 27 women) for body fat percentage, height, body weight, leg length, ankle ROM, and Q-angle.
  • Subjects performed drop vertical jumps (DVJs) and countermovement jump (CMJ) and static jump (SJ) squats at 20%, 30%, and 40% of 1RM.
  • Used forced multiple regression to identify predictors of VJ displacement.

Main Results:

  • Drop vertical jump height (DVJcm) was highly correlated with CMJ at 30% 1RM (CMJ30PP) and SJ at 20% 1RM (SJ20PP).
  • A regression model using CMJ30PP and body weight (BW) explained 83% of the variance in DVJcm.
  • Gender-specific regressions explained 68% for men and 64% for women.

Conclusions:

  • Jump squat peak power at light loads is a strong predictor of vertical jump performance.
  • Training-induced improvements in jump squat power are likely to enhance VJ.
  • Higher body weight may attenuate VJ performance due to increased load against gravity.