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Jason C Smith1, Hugh S Lamont2, Madeleine Barefoot1

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Choosing the right force plate take-off threshold is key for accurate vertical jump (VJ) analysis. While several thresholds are reliable, differences in performance metrics are minor, suggesting careful selection based on environmental noise is important.

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  • Biomechanics
  • Sports Science
  • Human Movement Analysis

Background:

  • Accurate vertical jump (VJ) take-off determination is vital for biomechanical performance analysis.
  • Force plate data requires careful threshold selection to minimize noise and ensure reliable measurements.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the reliability and impact of various force plate take-off thresholds on key vertical jump performance variables.
  • To assess differences in jump height (JH), movement time (MT), reactive strength index modified (RSImod), net impulse (netIMP), and propulsive impulse (prIMP) across thresholds.

Main Methods:

  • Twenty-one participants completed five countermovement vertical jumps on a force plate.
  • Six distinct take-off thresholds were applied: 20 N, 10 N, 5 N, 1 N, 5 standard deviations above unloaded force (5SD), and peak residual force (PkRes).

Main Results:

  • All tested thresholds demonstrated high reliability (intraclass correlations ≥ 0.835) and low variability (coefficient of variation < 10%).
  • Significant differences were observed across thresholds for JH, MT, RSImod, netIMP, and prIMP.
  • Effect sizes indicated these differences were trivial, suggesting limited practical significance.

Conclusions:

  • While multiple force plate take-off thresholds are reliable for vertical jump analysis, the observed differences in performance metrics are practically negligible.
  • Practitioners should consider the specific force-time signal noise and select a threshold, such as peak residual force (PkRes), that aligns with their experimental setup.