PURPOSE: To evaluate the reliability of the Reactive Strength Index (RSI) and jump-height (JH) performance from multiple drop heights in an elite population. METHODS:Thirteen professional basketball players (mean±SD age 25.8±3.5 y, height 1.96±0.07 m, mass 94.8±8.2 kg) completed 3 maximal drop-jump attempts onto a jump mat at 4 randomly assigned box heights and 3 countermovement-jump trials. RESULTS: No statistical difference was observed between 3 trials for both the RSI and JH variable at all the tested drop heights. The RSI for drop-jump heights from 20 cm resulted in a coefficient of variation (CV)=3.1% and an intraclass correlation (ICC α)=.96, 40 cm resulted in a CV=3.0% and an ICC α=.95, and 50 cm resulted in a CV=2.1% and an ICC α=.99. The JH variable at the 40-cm drop-jump height resulted in the highest reliability CV=2.8% and an ICC α=.98. CONCLUSION: When assessing the RSI the 20-, 40-, and 50-cm drop heights are recommended with this population. When assessing large groups it appears that only 1 trial is required when assessing the RSI variable from the 20, 40-, and 50-cm drop heights.
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PURPOSE: To evaluate the reliability of the Reactive Strength Index (RSI) and jump-height (JH) performance from multiple drop heights in an elite population. METHODS: Thirteen professional basketball players (mean±SD age 25.8±3.5 y, height 1.96±0.07 m, mass 94.8±8.2 kg) completed 3 maximal drop-jump attempts onto a jump mat at 4 randomly assigned box heights and 3 countermovement-jump trials. RESULTS: No statistical difference was observed between 3 trials for both the RSI and JH variable at all the tested drop heights. The RSI for drop-jump heights from 20 cm resulted in a coefficient of variation (CV)=3.1% and an intraclass correlation (ICC α)=.96, 40 cm resulted in a CV=3.0% and an ICC α=.95, and 50 cm resulted in a CV=2.1% and an ICC α=.99. The JH variable at the 40-cm drop-jump height resulted in the highest reliability CV=2.8% and an ICC α=.98. CONCLUSION: When assessing the RSI the 20-, 40-, and 50-cm drop heights are recommended with this population. When assessing large groups it appears that only 1 trial is required when assessing the RSI variable from the 20, 40-, and 50-cm drop heights.
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