Event Title
The Correlation Between Vertical Jump Height and Horizontal Leap Length in Dancers
Presentation Type
Poster/Portfolio
Presenter Major(s)
Biomedical Sciences
Mentor Information
John Kilbourne, kilbourj@gvsu.edu
Department
Movement Science
Location
Kirkhof Center KC2
Start Date
13-4-2011 10:00 AM
End Date
13-4-2011 11:00 AM
Keywords
Life Science, Physical Science
Abstract
In the choreography of a dance performance, the grand leaps across the floor display the grace, skill, and control that often defines dance. There is little research to be found on the performance and improvement of these horizontal leaps. However, there is research and there are methods focused on improving vertical jumps across a variety of sports and other physical activities. In this study, we used video analysis to look for a connection between a dancer's vertical jump height and their horizontal jump length. This would possibly indicate that similar muscles and techniques were used in the performance of both kinds of movement, and therefore the methods used to improve the vertical jumps might also be useful in the improvement of horizontal leaps in dance.
The Correlation Between Vertical Jump Height and Horizontal Leap Length in Dancers
Kirkhof Center KC2
In the choreography of a dance performance, the grand leaps across the floor display the grace, skill, and control that often defines dance. There is little research to be found on the performance and improvement of these horizontal leaps. However, there is research and there are methods focused on improving vertical jumps across a variety of sports and other physical activities. In this study, we used video analysis to look for a connection between a dancer's vertical jump height and their horizontal jump length. This would possibly indicate that similar muscles and techniques were used in the performance of both kinds of movement, and therefore the methods used to improve the vertical jumps might also be useful in the improvement of horizontal leaps in dance.