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The Relationship between Dynamic Balance, Jumping Ability, and Agility with 100 m Sprinting Performance in Athletes with Intellectual Disabilities

Authors :
Ghada Jouira
Dan Iulian Alexe
Dragoș Ioan Tohănean
Cristina Ioana Alexe
Răzvan Andrei Tomozei
Sonia Sahli
Source :
Sports, Vol 12, Iss 2, p 58 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
MDPI AG, 2024.

Abstract

Sprinting is a competitive event in athletics that requires a combination of speed, power, agility, and balance. This study investigated the relationship between dynamic balance, jumping ability, and agility with 100 m sprinting performance in athletes with intellectual disabilities, addressing an underexplored connection. A sample of 27 sprinters with intellectual disabilities participated in this study and completed 100 m sprint and various tests, including the Y Balance Test (YBT), the Crossover hop test, squat jump (SJ), countermovement jump (CMJ), and t-test to evaluate their dynamic balance, jumping ability, and agility, respectively. The findings revealed significant negative correlations between the YBT, Crossover hop test, SJ, and CMJ and 100 m sprint performance (r range: −0.41 to −0.79, p < 0.05). Regression analysis identified these variables as significant predictors (R2 = 0.69; p < 0.01). SJ exhibited the strongest association with 100 m sprint performance, (R2 = 0.62, p < 0.01). The agility t-test did not show a significant association. The combination of the YBT ANT and SJ demonstrated a predictive capability for 100 m sprint performance (R2 = 0.67, p < 0.001). In conclusion, this study revealed predictive capabilities between dynamic balance, jumping ability, and 100 m sprint performance in sprinters with intellectual disabilities.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20754663
Volume :
12
Issue :
2
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Sports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.6afab67e0c0540698461106f179bbd2c
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/sports12020058