Joint Structure

Metartarsals
Ankle
Knee
Hip
Elbow
Glenohumeral
Scapularthoraci
c
Neck

Starting
Position
of joint

Observed
Bony
Joint
Segment
Action
moved or
or
stabilized
stabilization
Extension Stabilizatio
Toes
n
Dorsi
Stabilizatio
Foot
Flexed
n
Flexed
Stabilizatio
Tibia
n
and
Fibula
Flexed
Stabilizatio
Femur
n
Flexed
Stabilizatio
Radius
n
and Ulna
External Stabilizatio Humerus
Rotation
n
Slight
Stabilizatio Shoulder
abduction
n
and
Elevation
Slight
Stabilizatio
Head
Extension
n

Starting Phase

Muscle groups
moving or
stabilizing

Type of muscle action

(concentric/eccentric)

Extensor Digitrum
Longus
Extensor Digitrum
Longus
Bicep Femoris

Isometric

Semitendinosus

Isometric

Bicep Brachii

Isometric

Infraspinatus

Isometric

Trapezius (lower
and middle)

Isometric

Sternocleidomastoi
d

Isometric

Isometric
Isometric

Loading Phase
Joint Structure

Starting
Position
of joint

Observed
Joint
Action
or
stabilization

Metatarsals

Extension

Ankle
Knee

Dorsi
Flexed
Flexed

Stabilizatio
n
Stabilizatio
n
Slight
Flexion

Hip

Flexed

Elbow

Extension

Glenohumeral

Extension

Scapulothoraci
c

Adductio
n

Neck

Extension

Slight
Flexion
Flexion to
Extension
External
rotation to
Extension
Abduction
to
adduction
Stabilizatio
n

Bony
Segment
moved
or
stabilize
d
Toes

Muscle groups
moving or
stabilizing

Type of muscle
action
(concentric/eccentric
)

Extensor Digitrum
Longus
Extensor Digitrum
Longus
Bicep Femoris

Isomietric

Concentric

Semitendinosus

Concentric

Tricep

Eccentric

Latissimus Dorsi

Concentric

Shoulder

Trapezius

Eccentric

Head

Sternocleidomastoi
d

Isometric

Foot
Tibia
and
Fibula
Femur
Radius
and Ulna
Humeru
s

Isometric

Joint
Structure

Starting
Position
of joint

Observed
Joint Action
or stabilization

Metatarsals

Flexion

From Extension
to Flexion

Ankle

Dorsi
flexion

From Plantar
Flexion to Dorsi
Flexion

Calcaneus

Knee

Flexion

Femur

Hip

Anterior
Flexion

Elbow

Slight
Flexion
Horizont
al
Adductio
n
Downwa
rd
Rotation
Slight
Flexion

From Extension
to Flexion
From Anterior
Extension to
Anterior
Flexion
Stabilization

Glenohume
ral
Scapular
Thoracic
Neck

Bony
Segment
moved or
stabilized
Metatarsal
Bones

Muscle
groups
moving or
stabilizing
Flexor
Digitorum
Brevis
Soleus

Type of muscle
action
(concentric/ecce
ntric)
Concentric

Hamstring
Group
Illiacus

Concentric

Biceps
Brachii
Anterior
Deltoids

Isometric

Stabilization

Ulna and
Radius
Humerus

Stabilization

Scapula

Rhomboids

Isometric

From Slight
Extension to
Slight Flexion

Cervical
Spine

Sternocleid
omastoid

Concentric

Femur

Flight Phase

Concentric

Concentric

Isometric

Joint Structure

Starting
Position of
joint

Metatarsals

Slight
Flexion
Slight Dorsi
Flexion
Flexion
Anterior
Flexion
Flexion

Ankle
Knee
Hip
Elbow
Glenohumeral
Scapularthoraci
c
Neck

Observed
Joint Action
or
stabilization
Stabilization

Bony
Segment
moved or
stabilized
Metatarsals

Stabilization

Tibia and
Fubula
Femur
Femur

Stabilization
Stabilization
Stabilization

Muscle groups
moving or stabilizing
Flexor Digitorum
Brevis
Soleous

Type of
muscle action
(concentric/e
ccentric)
Isometric
Isometric

Quadriceps
Illiacus

Isometric
Isometric

Horizontal
Adduction
Abduction

Stabilization

Radius and
Ulna
Humerus

Stabilization

Scapula

Pectoralis Major

Isometric

Slight
Extension

Stabilization

Cervical
Spine

Sternocleidomastoid

Isometric

Landing Phase

Biceps Brachii

Isometric

Anterior Deltoids

Isometric

Mechanical Analysis
Starting Phase
a. The overall effectiveness of the desired outcome is measured by the proper form you
have in your athletic stance to ready you for the loading phase, the more proper your
stance the more power and loading you will get out of this phase which will cause you to
jump higher.
b. The objective that is most important is the balance you have in your athletic stance
because, if you have poor balance you will have a hard time getting the proper effort you
need for the loading phase.
c. A Novice may not know what the proper technique is for an athletic stance and may have
his or her feet to far apart or to close and may not have proper bend in his or her knees
and may stand flat footed instead of on the balls of your feet ready for explosion. For the
prescription on how to fix this problem we would show them proper technique and have
them imitate us and then correct their footing and knee bend while they continue to stand
in the athletic stance.

Loading Phase
a. The overall effectiveness of the desired outcome is measured by the proper athletic stance
so you can maximize your power by recoiling and loading to explode to have the highest
jump you can achieve while keeping your body stable.
b. The objectives that is most important is first the amount of effort you can contract and
keep your balance while loading to explode into your jump.
c. A Novice can do this phase improperly by loading and going to deep into the loading
phase and losing power and or not going deep enough and not building the most amount
of power and force you can. We can demonstrate the proper depth you should go in order
to get the most power out of the jump which is about an 80 degree angle and have them
practice just squatting and rising without the jumping phase.

Flight Phase
a. The overall effectiveness of the desired outcome is measured by how affective your take
of was from the loading phase and how much control you have of your body mid- flight.
b. The objective that is most important in this phase is balance. You need to be able to
maintain your balance while in the air so you do not hurt yourself by becoming unstable
and not being able to control your body on the way down into the landing phase.
c. A Novice may lose balance during the Flight phase by having an improper jump or take
off but, they could also have improper technique when it comes to how to set up your
body for the landing phase. You can correct this or prevent this by showing them the
proper technique and starting them off on a shorter box and gradually work their way up
to higher and higher boxes.

Landing Phase
a. The overall effectiveness of the desired outcome is measured by how efficient you can
land back down on the box with good balance and do it simultaneously with both legs
while keeping your legs bent to absorb the shock and pressure from the landing.
b. The objective that is most important in this phase is balance and having the ability to time
your body right to absorb the shock of landing back down on the box and take the
pressure off of your back and knees.
c. A Novice may not know to bring their toes up into Dorsi Flexion and could possibly hit
their toes off of the box and fall over or they also may land straight legged or unbalance
with one foot at a time. They need to be shown properly how to land and really focus on
the fact that they need to life their toes up and land with a soft knee to protect them on the
landing.