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This study aims to examine additional growth promoting effect of Vertical jump training in children with Growth hormone deficiency (GHD) during Growth hormone (GH) therapy. In this study, 22 children participated ,and all of them were diagnosed with GHD and receiving GH treatment. They randomly assigned to the experiential group (n=11) and the control group (n=11). The experimental group received Vertical jump training sessions along with GH therapy secretion, and the control group were given GH therapy only. GH therapy was provided for both groups once a day, 6times a week for 12 weeks. The participants in the experimental group were instructed to perform three different vertical jump sessions (4 weeks per session). After 12 weeks of the intervention exercise program, the average value of height and body mass index (BMI) of all participants were measured to examine the significant difference between the two groups. First, the vertical jump exercise group showed a significant increase in the height compared to the control group(p<0.05). Second, the vertical jump exercise group showed a significant increase in the leg length compared to the control group(p<0.05). Third, there was no significant difference in body mass index between the two groups(p>0.05). The findings of this study suggest that vertical jump performance in children being treated with growth hormone therapy may improve additional height growth. Therefore, vertical jump training as a component of the growth hormone therapy plan may play an important role to stimulate growth in children when used with GH secretion.