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Jumping Mechanics

Jumping Mechanics is a subdiscipline of Movement Analysis that investigates the biomechanical principles and kinetic patterns underlying human or animal propulsive leap movements, distinguishing itself by focusing specifically on force generation, takeoff dynamics, aerial phase control, and landing strategies.

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A simple method for measurement of mechanical power in jumping

Carmelo Bosco, Pekka Luhtanen, Paavo V. Komi · European Journal of Applied Physiology · 1983 · 1.7K citations

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The spring-mass model for running and hopping

Reinhard Blickhan · Journal of Biomechanics · 1989 · 1.7K citations

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Utilization of stored elastic energy in leg extensor muscles by men and women.

Paavo V. Komi, Carmelo Bosco · PubMed · 1978 · 798 citations

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Analysis of standing vertical jumps using a force platform

Nicholas P. Linthorne · American Journal of Physics · 2001 · 781 citations · Full text

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A Dynamic Optimization Solution for Vertical Jumping in Three Dimensions

Frank C. Anderson, Marcus G. Pandy · Computer Methods in Biomechanics & Biomedical Engineering · 1999 · 578 citations

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Authors

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  1. MB
    Malcolm Burrows

    University of Cambridge, United Kingdom

    33 publications · 1.7K citations

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  2. MF
    Maarten F. Bobbert

    Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Netherlands

    28 publications · 3.3K citations

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  3. PV
    Paavo V. Komi

    University of Jyväskylä, Finland

    23 publications · 4.2K citations

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  4. JR
    John R. Harry

    Texas Tech University, United States

    17 publications · 751 citations

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  5. HC
    Hubert Chanson

    The University of Queensland, Australia

    16 publications · 1.3K citations

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Institutions

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  1. University of Jyväskylä

    Jyväskylä, Finland

    26 h-index

    76 publications

    10.5K citations

  2. University of Cambridge

    Cambridge, United Kingdom

    26 h-index

    75 publications

    3.3K citations

  3. Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

    Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    21 h-index

    57 publications

    4.6K citations

  4. The University of Queensland

    Brisbane, Australia

    20 h-index

    45 publications

    2.7K citations

  5. Auckland University of Technology

    Auckland, New Zealand

    19 h-index

    50 publications

    3.1K citations

  6. Edith Cowan University

    Perth, Australia

    17 h-index

    25 publications

    1.5K citations

  7. The University of Tokyo

    Tokyo, Japan

    17 h-index

    54 publications

    3K citations

  8. Texas Tech University

    Lubbock, United States

    16 h-index

    31 publications

    1.3K citations

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Venues

  1. Journal of Experimental Biology

    84 publications · 6.2K citations

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  2. The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

    JSCR · 117 publications · 6.5K citations

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  3. Journal of Biomechanics

    77 publications · 8.3K citations

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  4. European Journal of Applied Physiology

    43 publications · 5.2K citations

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  5. Journal of Applied Biomechanics

    JAB · 50 publications · 2.8K citations

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