Measurement of Relative and Absolute Flexibility of the Spine and Its Relationship to High Jump Performance Level

Abstract

Research Objective: To identify the absolute flexibility and its relationship to the high jump performance in track and field. To understand the relative flexibility and its relationship to the high jump and performance in track and field.

The researcher used the descriptive approach with its most recent methods.

The research sample was chosen from first-year students in the track and field program at the College of Physical Education, using the age-based sampling method. The sample consisted of 10 students, as the high jump activity was part of the curriculum for the track and field course for this stage.

The researchers reached the following conclusions: Relative flexibility has a relationship with high jump performance. Table (2) shows that absolute flexibility is not related to high jump performance. The back arching exercises practiced by the students in the gymnastics class had a positive effect on enhancing performance. The high jump using the back method (Mlob) is easier for students to learn than the saddle method.