Abstract
The purpose of this study was to analyze the criterion-related validity and the reliability of the standing long jump test (SLJ) for evaluating the lower-body explosive muscular strength in adults. A total of 410 adults participated in this study. Sociodemographic, anthropometric measurements, laboratory lower-body muscular strength tests, and the field-based SLJ were performed. In validity analysis, stepwise regression analysis showed that maximal horizontal power, sex, percentage of body fat, maximal horizontal force, and lean mass were significantly associated with the SLJ distance (R2=0.78; p<0.001). Reliability analysis showed significant differences between test-retest in the SLJ test, with an overestimation of the second measurement compared to the first [12.14±14.46cm, intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC)=0.94 (0.75-0.97), p<0.001; Cohen's d=0.31]. The coefficient of variation (CV) was 7.06% and the minimal detectable change (MDC90) was 29cm. After a learning period, higher reliability values were found [0.45±1.04cm, ICC=1.00 (0.99-1.00); p=0.001; CV=0.53 %; MDC90=1cm]. The SLJ test may be a valid tool to assess lower-body explosive muscular strength in the adult population. A learning period may be necessary to provide reliability on the SLJ test.
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