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Explosive strength and dynamic balance as determinants of the single leg hop test: cross-sectional study among young elite female basketball athletes

  • Authors: F. Domínguez-Navarro, J. Casaña, B. Perez-Dominguez, B. Ricart-Luna, P. Cotolí-Suárez y J. Calatayud
  • (2022).
  • Publication types: Article
  • URL Publication: Explosive strength and dynamic balance as determinants of the single leg hop test: cross-sectional study among young elite female basketball athletes
  • Publication Title (name of the book or magazine): Research Square.
  • Abstract:

    Objective: To analyze the impact of balance, lower-limb explosive strength and anthropometric variables on the result of the hop test in young elite female basketball athletes. Methods: Ninety young elite female basketball athletes (13–17 years), without current or recent lower-limb injury, were assessed in the off-season period of July 2021. Single leg hop test, countermovement jump, Y balance test and anthropometric outcomes were assessed. A correlation study and a regression model were performed to investigate the influence of such outcomes and the value of their participation on the hop test results. Results: It was found a low-to-moderate correlation effect size for both countermovement jump (distance and power flight) and Y balance test values (except interlimb outcomes) with the single leg hop test results. Anthropometric outcomes did not show significant correlation (p > 0.05). Regression model revealed significant predictive value for countermovement jump outcomes in both right (β = 0.249, p = 0.013; β = 0.301; p = 0.031) and left leg (β = 0.229, p = 0.025; β = 0.365, p = 0.040), as well as certain Y balance outcomes values. Conclusions: Among young elite female basket athletes, the explosive strength, measured with the countermovement jump, seems to be a relevant functional component for the results of the single leg hop test. Also, dynamic balance, but with a minor influence. Focusing on the elements that compose the hop test helps to improve the understanding and the design of specific interventions to enhance the test's performance.