Vertical jump test · Sargent jump test
Purpose
Use this test to answer a simple question: how high can your client jump? For sports such as basketball, you can use the measurement as a starting point and track progress over time.
A box jump depends on more than jump height. Your client can reach a higher box by tucking their legs, so technique and hip mobility affect the result. The box heights available at the gym and the fear of falling can also limit the attempt.
With the wall test, you measure the difference between standing reach and the highest mark your client touches during a jump. You get a jump-height measurement in centimeters without relying on box height or a landing on top of a box. Keep the technique and measurement method consistent when you retest.
Procedure
- Preparation
- Prepare the wall, tape measure and chalk. Check that jumping is appropriate for your client, then complete a 10-minute warm-up.
- Equipment
- Wall, tape measure and chalk or magnesium
1Apply chalkYour client applies chalk or magnesium to the fingertips of the reaching hand. 
2Mark standing reachYour client stands side-on to the wall with both feet flat, reaches as high as possible and marks the wall. This is the standing-reach mark, M1. 
3Prepare to jumpYour client bends the hips and knees and swings the arms back to prepare for the jump. 
4Jump and markThey jump as high as possible and touch the wall at the highest reach. This is the second mark, M2.
Scoring
Measure the vertical distance between M1 and M2, or enter both heights from the same floor reference. Complete three jumps using the same technique. Record each distance and calculate their mean.
Interpretation
Compare repeat measurements made with the same protocol. The calculator shows the height without a rating.
Sources
- BrianMac Sports Coach: Sargent Jump TestWall-touch procedure and mean-of-three scoring. The calculator also reports the best attempt.
- Sargent, D.A. (1921)Original description of the jump-and-reach test the protocol takes its name from.
- Usefulness of the jump-and-reach test (2010)Research in professional male volleyball players. Its findings do not provide general-population ratings.
Sources checked by SoloTrainer.net · 22 Sep