Average Jump Distance

Average jump distance is the mean distance of all jumps recorded within an activity. This metric can be used as a valid and reliable measure of individual leg power, hip, and ankle function. Plantiga recommends 3 jumps on each leg for an accurate average representation of jumping capacity.

Table 25: Normative values of single leg jump for distance for athletes at the high school and college levels

Myers, Betsy A, Jenkins, Walter L, Killian, Clyde, & Rundquist, Peter. (2014). Normative data for hop tests in high school and collegiate basketball and soccer players. International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, 9(5), 596–603.

Table 27: Single leg jump for distance for male athletes 9 months after ACLR

King, Enda, Richter, Chris, Franklyn‐Miller, Andy, Daniels, Katherine, Wadey, Ross, Moran, Ray, & Strike, Siobhan. (2018). Whole‐body biomechanical differences between limbs exist 9 months after ACL reconstruction across jump/landing tasks. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, 28(12), 2567–2578. https://doi.org/10.1111/sms.13259

Applications

• Case Study: Lower Body Orthopaedic Injury
• Case Study: Leg Symmetry Index for RTP