Validity of the Enode Sensor and My Jump 3 App for Assessing Countermovement Jump Performance
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Countermovement jump (CMJ) performance analysis is vital in sports science for assessing lower-body strength and neuromuscular efficiency. This study evaluated the validity of the Enode Sensor and My Jump 3 App for measuring vertical jump heights, comparing them to those measured using the established Force Plate. Twenty-nine participants performed CMJs measured using each device. Descriptive statistics indicated mean jump heights of 48.4 ± 4.18 cm (for the Enode Sensor), 47.3 ± 4.05 cm (for My Jump 3), and 46.1 ± 4.03 cm (for the Force Plate). Reliability was confirmed via Intraclass Correlation Coefficients (ICCs), with the Enode Sensor at 0.914 and My Jump 3 at 0.968, demonstrating excellent reliability. Bland–Altman analysis showed mean biases of 2.281 cm (for the Enode Sensor) and 1.297 cm (for My Jump 3) against the Force Plate, with limits of agreement suggesting close alignment. Strong positive correlations were observed (for the Enode Sensor, r = 0.972 and for My Jump 3, r = 0.987; p < 0.001), and linear regression analysis produced R2 values of 0.945 and 0.973, respectively, confirming both tools’ accuracy for vertical jump measurement. These findings indicate that although both tools are suitable for CMJ assessment, My Jump 3 demonstrated slightly superior accuracy, underscoring the potential for accessible, reliable performance monitoring in sports contexts.
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OpenAlex topics: Sports Performance and Training · Winter Sports Injuries and Performance · Sports Dynamics and Biomechanics
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Mediterranean College, Greece—In Partnership with University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton WV1 1LY, UK
Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 57001 Thessaloniki, Greece
Laboratory of Evaluation of Human Biological Performance, Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 57001 Thessaloniki, Greece
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