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    • Maximum and reactive strength are crucial for athletic performance.
    • Limited research exists on the relationship between maximum and reactive strength.
    • Understanding this relationship can inform training strategies for athletes.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the relationship between maximum strength (isometric midthigh-pull peak force) and reactive strength (drop-jump reactive-strength index).
    • To examine differences in reactive strength between stronger and weaker athletes across various drop jump heights.
    • To explore how maximal strength influences reactive strength under increasing eccentric load.

    Main Methods:

    • Forty-five college athletes participated.
    • Measurements included isometric midthigh-pull peak force and drop-jump reactive-strength index at multiple box heights (0.3-0.6 m).
    • Athletes were categorized into relatively stronger and weaker groups based on strength metrics.

    Main Results:

    • A moderate association was found between maximum strength variables and reactive-strength index across all tested drop jump heights.
    • Relatively stronger athletes exhibited significantly higher reactive-strength index values compared to weaker athletes at higher drop jump heights (0.4-0.6 m).
    • Weaker athletes showed a decline in reactive strength with increased drop heights, while stronger athletes maintained their performance.

    Conclusions:

    • Relative maximal strength, particularly eccentric strength, may dictate reactive strength in sports demanding high eccentric loads and fast stretch-shortening cycles.
    • This finding suggests that enhancing maximal strength could improve reactive strength and performance in specific athletic contexts.
    • Training programs should consider integrating elements that develop both maximal and reactive strength components.