Vertical Jump: Age Trend
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Median vertical jump peaks at 49.4 cm (19.4 in) in men at 20-24 and 34.9 cm (13.7 in) in women at 12-13; by 65-69 it is 28.5 cm (11.2 in) and 21.1 cm (8.3 in).
Data source: Hoffmann et al. (CHMS) About this study
Vertical Jump Strength Trend
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Vertical Jump Median Values
| Age | Male (cm) | Female (cm) |
|---|---|---|
| 8-9 | 29.2 (11.5 in) | 27.9 (11.0 in) |
| 10-11 | 34.8 (13.7 in) | 32.8 (12.9 in) |
| 12-13 | 39.9 (15.7 in) | 34.9 (13.7 in) |
| 14-15 | 44.0 (17.3 in) | 34.7 (13.7 in) |
| 16-17 | 46.9 (18.5 in) | 33.7 (13.3 in) |
| 18-19 | 48.7 (19.2 in) | 32.8 (12.9 in) |
| 20-24 | 49.4 (19.4 in) | 31.8 (12.5 in) |
| 25-29 | 48.0 (18.9 in) | 31.3 (12.3 in) |
| 30-34 | 45.8 (18.0 in) | 30.9 (12.2 in) |
| 35-39 | 43.5 (17.1 in) | 30.2 (11.9 in) |
| 40-44 | 41.1 (16.2 in) | 29.1 (11.5 in) |
| 45-49 | 38.8 (15.3 in) | 27.7 (10.9 in) |
| 50-54 | 36.4 (14.3 in) | 26.1 (10.3 in) |
| 55-59 | 33.9 (13.3 in) | 24.4 (9.6 in) |
| 60-64 | 31.3 (12.3 in) | 22.7 (8.9 in) |
| 65-69 | 28.5 (11.2 in) | 21.1 (8.3 in) |