SECTION III - SPORTS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY / RESEARCH PAPER
Specific Quintuple: An On-Field Test to Predict Triple Jump Performance with High Accuracy
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Italian Athletic Federation (FIDAL).
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Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L’Aquila, L’Aquila, Italy.
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Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
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Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
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Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
Submission date: 2024-04-28
Final revision date: 2024-12-15
Acceptance date: 2025-05-19
Online publication date: 2025-09-23
Corresponding author
Gaspare Pavei
Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, Via Mangiagalli 32, 20133, Milan, Italy
Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, Via Mangiagalli 32, 20133, Milan, Italy
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The triple jump is a demanding discipline in athletics, requiring physical capacity to cope with vertical ground reaction force peaks 8–15 times body weight when executed with a full run-up. This study investigated the potential of a specific drill executed with a shortened run up, the "specific quintuple", as a predictor of triple jump performance. A sample of 68 expert athletes participated in a total of 218 testing sessions, with measurements taken during both practice sessions and competitions. Linear hierarchical regression analysis revealed a strong correlation between performance of the specific quintuple drill and the triple jump competition performance (R2 = 0.96). This correlation remained significant across different age categories and sexes. The specific quintuple drill offers a safer and more gradual approach to skill acquisition, potentially mitigating the risk of overloading and injury, particularly among youth athletes. The study provides practical insights for coaches and athletes, offering regression equations for predicting triple jump performance based on specific quintuple performance. Overall, the specific quintuple drill emerges as a valuable tool for assessing and improving triple jump performance while prioritizing athletes’ safety.
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