Vertical and depth jumping performance in elite athletes from different sports specialties

This study aimed to compare the differences in vertical jumping abilities between top-level athletes from distinct sports specialties. Soccer players (n = 21), tennis players (n = 24), endurance runners (n = 15) and power athletes (n = 19) volunteered to participate in this study. The testing routines comprises performing squat jumps, countermovement jumps and drop jumps. The jumping performance was analysed by means of height and reactive...