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Agreement Of A Novel Vertical Jump System To Measure Vertical Jump Height: Brower Vertical Jump And Vertec Vertical Jump Systems, L Nathan Thomas, Parker Hill, Colton Fox, Justin R. Brown
Agreement Of A Novel Vertical Jump System To Measure Vertical Jump Height: Brower Vertical Jump And Vertec Vertical Jump Systems, L Nathan Thomas, Parker Hill, Colton Fox, Justin R. Brown
Topics in Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Topics in Exercise Science and Kinesiology Volume 2: Issue 1, Article 12, 2021. Validity refers to the ability of a device to measure what it was intended to measure. Therefore, purpose of this study was to assess the validity and reliability of a novel vertical jump height tool designed by Brower Timing Systems (Salt Lake City, Ut). The Brower vertical jump system was compared to the Vertec jump tester. A convenience sample (n=67) of college students performed three maximum countermovement jumps, with the average score being recorded. Data was collected simultaneously for both devices. Results showed a strong and statistically …