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Comparison Of Blindfolded Vs. Non Blindfolded Vertical Jump Tests, Christian Thomas Evans Jan 2019

Comparison Of Blindfolded Vs. Non Blindfolded Vertical Jump Tests, Christian Thomas Evans

Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects

The purpose of this study was to compare test results between blindfolded and non- blindfolded male and female participants during the vertical jump test. We hypothesized that non-blindfolded participants will score higher than blindfolded participants, and males will have higher test scores than females, though no research currently exists comparing these conditions. The study population consisted of 40 apparently healthy individuals ages 18-45, lacking any physical limitations that prevented them from being able to perform a vertical jump test. Participants were recruited from The University of Akron campus by word of mouth in the classes held in InfoCision Stadium. Each …