Jump performance in male and female football players

Purpose To examine differences between men and women football players in clinically feasible jumping measures. Methods Female football players ( N = 46, ages 16–25) were matched based on age, training frequency, and playing position with 46 male players. All players performed the tuck jump and drop vertical jump (DVJ). DVJ was assessed quantitatively for valgus knee motion and probability of a high peak knee abduction moment (pKAM), as well as sagittal plane hip, knee, and ankle angles, and qualitatively with visual assessment of the player’s knees upon landing; graded as good, reduced, or poor control. Result Women had higher total tuck jump scores (5 ± 2) (more technique flaws), than men (3 ± 2, P