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Although vertical jump performance is a key indicator of neuromuscular capacity in para\u2010athletes, the specific effects of lower\u2010limb spasticity remain unclear, particularly when comparing unilateral and bilateral profiles.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>To compare spasticity scores between less and more affected legs as well as across CP profiles, examine differences in vertical jump performance variables between CP participants with unilateral spasticity (US) and bilateral spasticity (BS) profiles and footballers without disabilities, and determine the association between spasticity and jump force\u2013time variables during a countermovement jump (CMJ).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In total, 53 parafootballers with CP and 33 footballers without disabilities as a control group (CG) were recruited. Spasticity was assessed in lower limb muscle groups using the Australian Spasticity Assessment Scale, focusing on knee and ankle plantar flexion. Performance variables were evaluated using the CMJ test on a force platform.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Significant differences in spasticity of the more affected leg were found between the subgroups with BS and US (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u2009.01). In addition, significant differences in jump height were observed between footballers with CP and the CG (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u2009.01). A negative correlation was found between spasticity scores and vertical jump performance (\n                      <jats:italic>\u03c1<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u2009\u22120.27 to \u22120.28, small), and a positive correlation was found between spasticity scores and the maximal rate of force development (\n                      <jats:italic>\u03c1<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.28 to 0.33, small to moderate).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Lower\u2010limb spasticity differs across CP profiles and negatively affects CMJ height performance. This study offers new insights into how spasticity influences sport\u2010specific actions in para\u2010athletes with CP, particularly those requiring muscle power for high\u2010speed movements such as jumping.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1002\/pmrj.13449","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,8,13]],"date-time":"2025-08-13T10:21:54Z","timestamp":1755080514000},"page":"173-180","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Influence of lower limb spasticity on vertical jump capacity in para\u2010athletes with cerebral palsy"],"prefix":"10.1002","volume":"18","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-4392-1099","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Mat\u00edas","family":"Henr\u00edquez","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Escuela de Kinesiolog\u00eda, Facultad de Salud Universidad Santo Tomas  Santiago 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