Relationship Between Jump Capacity and Performance in BMX Cycling

Robert, P. ; Cirer-Sastre, R. ; Lopez-Laval, I. (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Matas-Garcia, S. ; Alvarez-Herms, J. ; Julia-Sanchez, S. ; Corbi, F.

Resumen: The objective of this study is to assess the relationship between the results obtained on different vertical jump tests and the top score recorded during a BMX (Bicycle Moto-Cross) test and the rider''s performance. To do so, 10 BMX pilots participated in this study; 5 regarded as the elite group (EG) (age: 18.8 +/- 3.7, weight: 68.4 +/- 8.5 kg, height: 174 +/- 9 cm and previous BMX experience: 8 +/- 3.8 years) and 5 regarded as the recreational group (RG) (age: 19.8 +/- 4.8, weight: 69.2 +/- 11.7 kg, height: 170 +/- 9 cm, previous BMX experience: 4.2 +/- 1.3 years). Vertical jump capacity was obtained using the Bosco protocol, i.e. vertical squat jump (SJ), vertical countermovement jump (CMJ), drop jump (DJ) and repetitive jump (RJ), and time in race in a BMX circuit was determined. The results indicate a direct relationship between the time used to complete the circuit and the height of the jump reached in SJ (r: -.801; p:.017), CMJ (r : -.798; p :.018) and DJ (r : -.782; p:.022). This all suggests that assessing jump capacity using the Bosco test may be a useful tool for assessing BMX performance.

Idioma: Inglés

DOI: 10.5672/apunts.2014-0983.es.(2020/2).140.06

Año: 2020

Publicado en: Apunts. Educacion Fisica y Deportes 140, 2 (2020), 37-43
ISSN: 1577-4015

Factor impacto SCIMAGO: 0.316 - Education (Q1) - Cultural Studies (Q1)

Tipo y forma: Article (Published version)

Área (Departamento): Área Educación Física y Depor. (Dpto. Fisiatría y Enfermería)