Table 2 Comparison of CMJ and SJ jump heights results between Maasai, athletes, and non-athletes.

From: Comparison of vertical jump performance between the Maasai, track and field athletes, and non-athletes: a cross-sectional study

Outcome

Metric

Maasai (n = 30)

Athletes (n = 20)

Non-athletes (n = 20)

F-value

p-value

Effect size (ηp²)

CMJ height (cm)

Mean ± SD

38.1 ± 7.3

52.46 ± 9.07

33.72 ± 7.22

F = 32.189

p < 0.001

ηp² = 0.483

Min./Max.

27.57 / 54.98

35.87 / 65.72

23.43 / 47.77

SJ height (cm)

Mean ± SD

35.87 ± 6.59

49.74 ± 7.3

32.57 ± 6.21

F = 38.053

p < 0.001

ηp² = 0.54

Min./Max.

25.71 / 51.68

36.98 / 62.03

22.94 / 44.20

  1. Legend: n–number of participants, CMJ–countermovement jump, Min.–minimum; Max.–maximum; SJ–squat jump, SD – standard deviation.
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