Affiliations: [a] School of Physical Education and Sports, Anadolu
University, Eskişehir, Turkey
Note: [] Address for correspondence: Hayriye Çakır Atabek, Anadolu
University, School of Physical Education and Sports, Iki Eylul Kampusu 26555,
Eskisehir, Turkey. Tel.: + 90 222 321 35 50/6716; Fax: + 90 222 321 35 64;
E-mails: [email protected]/ [email protected]
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship
between isokinetic strength of knee, vertical jump and anaerobic peak power.
Twenty one healthy young male voluntarily participated in this study. Squat
Jump (SJ), Counter Movement Jump (CMJ) and Wingate anaerobic power test were
performed. Bilateral concentric isokinetic strength of the knee
extensors/flexors was evaluated at 60, 120 and 180°/s.
CMJ height had a significant and moderate relationship with the isokinetic knee
strength of extension measured at 120 and 180°/s
whereas SJ height was not correlated with any of the isokinetic strength
parameters. Absolute, and less so normalized, power bore significant
relationship to the isokinetic parameters. Hence the relevance of maximal
isokinetic knee extension strength may be limited counter movement jumping
Keywords: Isokinetic strength, knee, squat jump, counter movement jump, anaerobic peak power
