Jumps
The performance assessment standard for 40 years
Training
Introduction
The vertical jump has always been one of the main indicators of athletic performance, but today its analysis goes beyond mere height reached.
Where the Vertical Jump once represented the benchmark for assessing strength and explosiveness, the modern approach integrates more functional and specific tests: single-leg broad jumps with stabilisation, reactive, multidirectional and hurdle jumps.
These protocols allow analysing not only power, but also motor control, symmetries, and the ability to absorb and reuse force.
Thanks to tools such as OptoJump Next e GykoPro it is possible to obtain a complete, objective assessment that is directly applicable to the real demands of modern sport.
Schematics and insights
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Bibliography
[1] Montalvo, Samuel, et al. "Common vertical jump and reactive strength index measuring devices: A validity and reliability analysis." The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research 35.5 (2021): 1234-1243.
[2] Zhang, Wangli, et al. "Joint mechanical characteristics of vertical jumping in elite sprinters." Molecular & Cellular Biomechanics 21.3 (2024).
[3] Omiya, Hiroyuki, Minami Kawamura, and Shinnosuke Hada. "Evaluation of Reactive Strength Index During Single‐Limb Vertical Jumps and Isokinetic Strength Five to Eight Months After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction." International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy 21.2 (2026): 115.
Examples of configurations:
flexible and customizable
Comprehensive assessment through horizontal and vertical tests (SJ, CMJ, DJ), Drift Protocol, single-leg and multidirectional jumps, including hurdles. OptoJump and Gyko Pro measure flight and contact times, RSI, RFD and symmetries, providing precise and repeatable data to monitor power, reactivity and functional control directly in the field.
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Configuration 1
Drift Protocol
The Drift Protocol is a test designed to detect asymmetries and adaptability in vertical explosive force production. It involves 5 continuous single-leg jumps performed at maximum speed and power, allowing assessment of explosive
capacity, movement control and balance under high neuromuscular demands. OptoJump records flight and contact times, as well as the spatial behaviour of the athlete, allowing calculation of indicators such as “power density”. The integration with Gyko Pro also objectifies the eccentric and concentric phases of the movement, offering a complete picture of neuromuscular performance.
Configuration 2
Single-Leg Broad Jump with Stabilisation
A widely used test in preventive and rehabilitative settings to support the return to sports activity. It allows assessment of horizontally expressed force together with stabilisation capacity and postural control. The synchronised integration of GykoPro and OptoJump Next allows analysing distance, LSI (Limb Symmetry Index)
and a stabilisation index specific to each limb.
Configuration 3
Plyometric assessments and multidirectional jumps:
Series of reactive, multidirectional and hurdle jumps to train reactivity, force absorption and reuse capacity (RSI, RFD). Thanks to the portability of the systems, protocols adapt to any jump configuration. OptoJump Next measures temporal and spatial parameters even in complex contexts, while GykoPro objectively assesses stability, accelerations and segmental control.
Products suited for this field of application
Jump assessment today goes beyond the Vertical Jump alone, including single-leg, multidirectional and reactive tests closer to competition demands. With OptoJump Next and GykoPro it is possible to objectify these movements precisely and repeatably, easily integrating them into technical, preventive and performance programming.
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Portable training Lab
The Microgate portable laboratory offers a comprehensive solution for evaluating and optimizing athletic performance on the field, suitable and adaptable for any type of sport. It integrates GYKO Pro for strength, balance and mobility, Optojump Next for functional movement analysis, WITTY SEM for agility and cognitive stimuli, and WITTY Timing System for sprints and changes of direction. It enables targeted training, real-time monitoring, and immediate feedback, helping coaches and trainers identify strengths and weaknesses, optimize technique, speed, and decision-making, and provides a foundation for planning personalized and effective training programs
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