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Measured changes in Vertical Jump Height, study by study
5 effects with a numeric size, each from one study arm: the dot is the reported change, the line its 95% interval where one was given. Study results in the groups studied, not predictions for a person.
| Type | Intervention | Reported effect | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| exercise | Weight resistance training programmes in healthy athletes compared with routine training | Vertical jump +9.9 cm (95% CI 6.7-13.5) vs routine training; countermovement jump +2.2 cm | meta-analysis | Ma S, et al. J Sports Sci Med. 2025. Effects of Physical Training Programs on… |
| exercise | Plyometric training programmes in healthy individuals (26 controlled trials) | Countermovement jump height +8.7% (95% CI 7.0-10.4); squat jump +4.7%, CMJ with arm swing +7.5%, drop jump +4.7% | meta-analysis | Markovic G. Br J Sports Med. 2007. Does plyometric training improve vertical… |
| exercise | Training programmes including Olympic weightlifting exercises for >=6 weeks in resistance-trained sportspeople | Vertical jump +7.7% vs control (ES 0.62); +5.1% vs traditional resistance training; no difference vs plyometrics | meta-analysis | Hackett D, et al. Br J Sports Med. 2016. Olympic weightlifting training… |
| supplement | Creatine monohydrate 3 x 10 g daily for 7 days in young male soccer players | Vertical jump height 49.2 to 55.1 cm after 7 days of creatine (p < .05); superior to placebo post-supplementation | RCT | Ostojic SM. Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab. 2004. Creatine supplementation in… |
Sources
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