The arch myth: investigating the impact of flat foot on vertical jump height: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Haibin Yu, Wenjian Wu, Weihsun Tai, Jing Li, Rui Zhang · 2024
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Haibin Yu, Wenjian Wu, Weihsun Tai, Jing Li, and Rui Zhang test whether flat feet cut jump height, in a review from 2024. Some selectors bar flat footed athletes on a belief that arches drive power. Past studies split on that claim, so a pooled check can settle the jump question.
Nine studies met the strict entry rules for pooled jump height analysis. Study spread was low, which supports one joint effect size for the pool. Jump height showed no real gap between flat and normal feet overall. Teen and adult splits also showed no gap in either age band. Athlete and amateur splits matched that null result across training levels.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Haibin Yu, Wenjian Wu, Weihsun Tai, Jing Li, Rui Zhang |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 44 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |