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¹Division of Health, Engineering, Computing and Science, Te Huataki Waiora School of Health, University of Waikato, Adams Center for High Performance, Tauranga, New Zealand.

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The maximal method yielded significantly greater single-leg drop-land-cut distances compared to the normalized method. Performing the maximal task after the normalized task further increased leap distance.

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Area of Science:

Biomechanics
Sports Science
Athletic Performance

Background:

The single-leg drop-land-cut (CUT) task is crucial for court and field sports.
Standardizing testing protocols, such as maximal versus normalized jump distances, is essential for accurate performance assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the impact of maximal versus normalized (150% leg length) testing conditions on single-leg drop-land-cut distance.
To examine the influence of condition order and leg dominance on leap performance.

Main Methods:

Twenty-six young athletes performed a single-leg drop-land-cut task under maximal and normalized conditions in a randomized order.
Multivariate repeated measures analysis of variance was used to analyze leap distances, considering condition, leg dominance, and order effects.

Main Results:

Significantly larger leap distances were observed under the maximal condition (154.5 cm) compared to the normalized condition (140.7 cm).
Leap distances were greater when the maximal task followed the normalized task (24.5% increase).
No significant effect of leg dominance was found.

Conclusions:

The maximal testing condition results in greater single-leg drop-land-cut distances than the normalized condition.
The order of testing influences performance, with the maximal task yielding better results when performed after the normalized task.
The normalized task may be more appropriate for diverse athlete groups, while the maximal task is suitable for specific research designs like pre-post studies.