The countermovement jump to monitor neuromuscular status: A meta-analysis

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Title

Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport

Publisher

Elsevier

School

School of Exercise and Health Sciences

RAS ID

22120

Comments

Claudino, J., Cronin, J. B., Mezencio, B., McMaster, D., Mcguigan, M. R., Tricoli, V., Amadio, A., Serrao, J. (2017). The countermovement jump to monitor neuromuscular status: A meta-analysis. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 20(4),397 - 402. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2016.08.011

Abstract

Objectives

The primary objective of this meta-analysis was to compare countermovement jump (CMJ) performance in studies that reported the highest value as opposed to average value for the purposes of monitoring neuromuscular status (i.e., fatigue and supercompensation). The secondary aim was to determine the sensitivity of the dependent variables.

Design

Systematic review with meta-analysis.

Methods

The meta-analysis was conducted on the highest or average of a number of CMJ variables. Multiple literature searches were undertaken in Pubmed, Scopus, and Web of Science to identify articles utilizing CMJ to monitor training status. Effect sizes (ES) with 95% confidence interval (95% CI) were calculated using the mean and standard deviation of the pre- and post-testing data. The coefficient of variation (CV) with 95% CI was also calculated to assess the level of instability of each variable. Heterogeneity was assessed using a random-effects model.

Results

151 articles were included providing a total of 531 ESs for the meta-analyses; 85.4% of articles used highest CMJ height, 13.2% used average and 1.3% used both when reporting changes in CMJ performance. Based on the meta-analysis, average CMJ height was more sensitive than highest CMJ height in detecting CMJ fatigue and supercompensation. Furthermore, other CMJ variables such as peak power, mean power, peak velocity, peak force, mean impulse, and power were sensitive in tracking the supercompensation effects of training.

Conclusions

The average CMJ height was more sensitive than highest CMJ height in monitoring neuromuscular status; however, further investigation is needed to determine the sensitivity of other CMJ performance variables.

DOI

10.1016/j.jsams.2016.08.011

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