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In seniors, JH correlated moderately with sprint and anaerobic power, while its associations in youth were weaker and linked to endurance. Positional analysis suggested overall higher JH in SG. JH emerged as a practical predictor for physical performance monitoring in seniors and a useful benchmark for athletic potential identification. Findings support targeted training and monitoring based on age-specific profiles. 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