Relation Between Anthropometric Muscle Mass Characteristics of Lower Limbs and Jump Power in Young Athletes

The regional anthropometry turns out to be an important procedure in projection of the athlete's performance. The objective of the present study is to relate the anthropometric characteristics of the lower limbs of the body with the jumping power of young athletes. It was used a correlational methodology where 44 youth athletes (30 men and 14 women) were evaluated. Which ones calculated a 90 degrees squat jump height against movement (CMJ-MF) and free, these variables derived to calculate the power. With this we determinate the anthropometric characteristic of lower body parts linked to skinfolds and perimeters, obtaining values of mid-thigh (MMED) and maximum (MMAX), corrected calf perimeter (PCP), quadriceps muscle section area (ASMC),hamstring muscular section area(ASMI)and total section muscular thigh area(ASMM) The results showed a significant correlation between the corrected calf perimeter and the jump power in SJ (r = 0.73; p = 0.00), CMJ-MF (r = 0.72; p = 0.00) and free (r = 0.7; p = 0.00). In conclusion, the calf perimeter presented related components to the young's athletes jumping power.