The purpose of the master thesis was focused on determining the structure of take-off force in male and female ski jumpers. The study included 104 ski jumpers, consisting of 83 male jumpers and 21 female jumpers. The participants in the sample were aged 15 and above. The measurements were conducted in October 2022 at the Faculty of Sports. The subjects performed vertical jumps on a force plate, and six variables were measured (take-off time, maximum take-off acceleration in the first half of the take-off time, maximum take-off acceleration in the second half of the take-off time, average push-off acceleration in the first half of the take-off time, average take-off acceleration in the second half of the take-off time and take-off height). In addition, four variables of isometric take-off power in a squatting position were tested with a special measuring device (maximum isometric push-off power in 0,2 seconds, maximum isometric push-off power, relative maximum isometric push-off power in 0,2 seconds relative to body weight, relative maximum isometric push-off power relative to body weight). Other tests included standing long jump, standing triple jump, and hurdle jump. Three morphological characteristics (body mass index, body height, and body weight) as well as age were also measured. The results showed statistically significant and high correlations between the selected variables of take-off power. Furthermore, correlations were found between age and the selected variables of take-off power, as well as between morphological characteristics and the selected variables of take-off power. Factor analysis revealed four significant common factors (with eigenvalues higher than 1), which accounted for 84,5 % of the total variance of the 13 take-off power variables: 1. Basic jumping power factor, 2. The explosive take-off power factor, 3. Explosive take-off power factor in isometric conditions, and 4. The take-off power factor in the second half of the take-off time.
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