The countermovement jump mechanics of mixed martial arts competitors

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Title

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

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NLM (Medline)

School

Centre for Exercise and Sports Science Research

RAS ID

32268

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James, L. P., Connick, M., Haff, G. G., Kelly, V. G., & Beckman, E. M. (2020). The Countermovement Jump Mechanics of Mixed Martial Arts Competitors. The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research, 34(4), 982-987. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000003508

Abstract

Gross countermovement jump (CMJ) performance measures are greater in higher-level mixed martial arts (MMA) competitors than lower-level (LL) competitors. Differences in CMJ kinetics and kinematics throughout the action may explain those CMJ performance differences, but this remains to be investigated. After warm-up and familiarization, 27 MMA competitors (divided into 2 groups based on competitive standard; higher level [HL]: n = 14 and LL: n = 13) completed 3 maximal effort CMJs. Power, force, velocity, displacement-time waveforms and eccentric phase displacement, eccentric time, eccentric impulse, and the modified reactive strength index (RSImod) were compared between groups using statistical parametric mapping procedures and independent t-tests. Power (between 65 and 71% of the power-time curve) was greater in the HL than that of the LL group (p = 0.01) despite no differences in eccentric displacement (p = 0.50) or movement time (p = 0.17) between groups. The HL group demonstrated a greater RSImod (p = 0.05) alongside a reduced eccentric time (p = 0.02) and eccentric impulse (p = 0.02). These findings suggest that timing and control of lower-body force production contributed to between-group differences in CMJ performance among MMA competitors.

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10.1519/JSC.0000000000003508

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