Vertical Jump: Males, Age 16-17
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What these numbers mean
A value around 46.9 cm is typical (50th percentile) for males in this age group. Scores above about 52.9 cm fall near the 75th percentile or higher, indicating above-average performance. Scores below about 40.8 cm fall near the 25th percentile; about 75% of the reference population scored higher.
These percentiles come from a countermovement jump on a Leonardo Mechanograph force plate, which derives height from the ground reaction forces during the push-off. Field jump-and-reach results, such as a Vertec or Sargent test, are not interchangeable with them. The study authors note the survey's health focus may have recruited fitter children and adolescents.
Also see: 14-15 · 18-19 · All ages
Data source: Hoffmann et al. (CHMS) About this study
Reference population: Canadians aged 8 to 69, nationally representative (Canadian Health Measures Survey cycle 5, 2016-2017)
Vertical Jump Percentile Chart (cm)
This percentile chart shows how common a value is, not whether it is healthy.