Fact check: Is it true that midgets can jump twice their height?

1. Summary of the results

The claim about "midgets" jumping twice their height cannot be verified through the available scientific literature. Neither the research on jumping performance in children ^[1] nor medical literature on dwarfism ^[2] contains any data supporting or refuting this claim.

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

• The original question uses outdated and offensive terminology. The medically accurate and respectful term is "person with dwarfism" or "person of short stature" ^[2]
• Scientific research on jumping abilities actually focuses on different metrics and populations, such as:
• Studies of prepubertal children aged 9-11
• Different types of jumps (squat jumps, countermovement jumps, drop jumps) ^[1]

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

• The statement appears to be based on an urban myth or stereotype rather than scientific evidence
• The use of the term "midget" perpetuates harmful stereotypes and outdated language
• The claim oversimplifies the complex nature of physical capabilities among people with dwarfism, who:
• Have various types of conditions affecting height and physical abilities
• Experience different medical and physical characteristics that cannot be reduced to simple generalizations ^[2]