Vertical Jump Test

Eurofit for Adults

The vertical jump test measures speed-strength or "explosive power", even though the Eurofit for Adults manual describes it as a test of leg muscle strength. Vertical jump tests can be performed in various ways, so it must be noted that the norms provided herein apply only to the Eurofit version of the test, as described below.

Testing Procedure

A measuring tape attached to the belt of the examinee passes straight down to the floor and makes a right angle to pass through a slot in a plate affixed to the floor just in front of the jumper. While the examinee is standing straight, the tape is pulled taut and the number on the tape at the slot is recorded. The examinee then jumps as high as possible using arm-swing and countermovement (quick knee flexion and extension). The jump pulls the tape up through the slot and the number on the tape at the slot is again recorded. Jump height is the difference between the pre- and post-jump tape measurements.

Test Norms

The table below shows male and female age-group percentile rankings for various jump-height scores.

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