Table 1.  Results of stepwise linear regressions. Approach velocity and landing distance were the only variables left in the model for predicting velocity through the jump divided by race pace. R2 values were 0.84 and 0.82 for women and men respectively.
 

Women

Men

 

β

p-value

SEE

β

p-value

SEE

Intercept

-0.002

0.991

0.156

0.496

0.006

0.134

Approach Velocity (m/s)

0.115

0.007

0.035

0.051

0.001

0.031

Landing Distance (m)

0.118

<0.001

0.027

0.050

0.001

0.029