Vertical Jump: Males, Age 8-9

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What these numbers mean

A value around 29.2 cm is typical (50th percentile) for males in this age group. Scores above about 33.3 cm fall near the 75th percentile or higher, indicating above-average performance. Scores below about 25.7 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: 10-11 · All ages

Data source: Hoffmann et al. (CHMS) (2019) · n=5.2K About this study

Reference population: Canadians aged 8 to 69, nationally representative (Canadian Health Measures Survey cycle 5, 2016-2017)

Vertical Jump Strength Males 8-9

Vertical Jump Percentile Chart (cm)

Poor 21.4 cm
Below average 25.7 cm
Average 29.2 cm
Above average 33.3 cm
Excellent 39.8 cm
Vertical Jump percentile distribution chart for Males, age 8-9 5th 5th: 21.4 cm (Poor) 21.4 Poor 25th 25th: 25.7 cm (Below average) 25.7 Below average 50th 50th: 29.2 cm (Average) 29.2 Average 75th 75th: 33.3 cm (Above average) 33.3 Above average 95th 95th: 39.8 cm (Excellent) 39.8 Excellent 0 14 28 42 56 70 cm Vertical Jump percentile distribution chart for Males, age 8-9 5th 5th: 21.4 cm (Poor) 21.4 Poor 25th 25th: 25.7 cm (Below average) 25.7 Below average 50th 50th: 29.2 cm (Average) 29.2 Average 75th 75th: 33.3 cm (Above average) 33.3 Above average 95th 95th: 39.8 cm (Excellent) 39.8 Excellent 0 14 28 42 56 70 cm

This percentile chart shows how common a value is, not whether it is healthy.

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