Vertical Jump: Age Trend
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Median vertical jump rises through childhood to 49.4 cm at age 20-24 in men and 34.9 cm at 12-13 in women, then falls to 28.5 and 21.1 cm by age 65-69.
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 | 27.9 |
| 10-11 | 34.8 | 32.8 |
| 12-13 | 39.9 | 34.9 |
| 14-15 | 44.0 | 34.7 |
| 16-17 | 46.9 | 33.7 |
| 18-19 | 48.7 | 32.8 |
| 20-24 | 49.4 | 31.8 |
| 25-29 | 48.0 | 31.3 |
| 30-34 | 45.8 | 30.9 |
| 35-39 | 43.5 | 30.2 |
| 40-44 | 41.1 | 29.1 |
| 45-49 | 38.8 | 27.7 |
| 50-54 | 36.4 | 26.1 |
| 55-59 | 33.9 | 24.4 |
| 60-64 | 31.3 | 22.7 |
| 65-69 | 28.5 | 21.1 |