Countermovement jump as a predictor of 100-m sprint performance in paralympic sprinters: influence of competition phase

Autores

  • Ana Gabriela de Almeida Máximo Brazilian Paralympic Committee, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
  • Samuel Bento da Silva Brazilian Paralympic Committee, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
  • Vinícius Zanetti Brazilian Paralympic Committee, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
  • João Vitor Ichikawa Quintella Brazilian Paralympic Committee, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
  • Raul Henrique da Costa Brazilian Paralympic Committee, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
  • Oriane de Souza Pinto Martins dos Santos Brazilian Paralympic Committee, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
  • Amaury Wagner Verissimo Brazilian Paralympic Committee, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
  • Thiago Fernando Lourenço Brazilian Paralympic Committee, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1981-4690.2026e40243723

Palavras-chave:

Sprint, Paralympics, Athlete, Training, Monitoring

Resumo

This study investigated the relationship between countermovement jump (CMJ) height and 100-m sprint performance (T100) in elite Paralympic sprinters across different competition events. Twenty-eight athletes were assessed across four competitions in 2023–2024. CMJ height and T100 were measured, and non-parametric analyses were performed due to violations of normality. Associations between CMJ and T100 were evaluated using Spearman correlations (ρ). Overall, CMJ height was moderately and negatively correlated with T100 (ρ=−.45, p<.001).  A significant correlation was observed only in Paris ’24 (ρ=−.58, p= .003) and in male athletes (ρ=−.41, p=.019). Functional class analyses showed significant negative correlations in T12 (ρ =−.61, p=.043) and T13 (ρ=−.86, p=.014) classes only. CMJ height is associated with sprint performance in elite Paralympic sprinters, but the strength of this relationship may depend on competition phase, sex, and functional classification. Coaches and sport scientists should interpret CMJ data cautiously, considering the multifactorial nature of sprint performance.

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2026-06-23

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Máximo, A. G. de A., Silva, S. B. da, Zanetti, V., Quintella, J. V. I., Costa, R. H. da, Santos, O. de S. P. M. dos, Verissimo, A. W., & Lourenço, T. F. (2026). Countermovement jump as a predictor of 100-m sprint performance in paralympic sprinters: influence of competition phase. Revista Brasileira De Educação Física E Esporte, 40, e40243723. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1981-4690.2026e40243723