DO GYMNASTS EXPERIENCE SYMMETRICAL LIMB LOADING WHEN PERFORMING FOUNDATION GYMNASTICS SKILLS?

Authors

Rhiannon A. Campbell, University of Canberra/Australian Institute of SportFollow
Elizabeth J. Bradshaw, Deakin UniversityFollow
Nick Ball, University of CanberraFollow
Adam Hunter, Australian Institute of SportFollow
Wayne Spratford, University of CanberraFollow

Category

Gym sports

Document Type

Paper

Abstract

Uneven asymmetrical landings in artistic gymnastics is considered a risk factor for injury. The aim of this research was to investigate if gymnasts experience asymmetrical upper and lower limb loading when performing foundation gymnastics skills on floor. Sixteen competitive level gymnasts (male= 8, female= 8) performed seven different gymnastics skills while wearing four inertial measurement units located bilaterally on the distal forearm and tibias. Every gymnastics skill showed significant inter-limb asymmetry (range z= -5.8, -6.0, p

Recommended Citation

Campbell, Rhiannon A.; Bradshaw, Elizabeth J.; Ball, Nick; Hunter, Adam; and Spratford, Wayne (2019) "DO GYMNASTS EXPERIENCE SYMMETRICAL LIMB LOADING WHEN PERFORMING FOUNDATION GYMNASTICS SKILLS?," ISBS Proceedings Archive: Vol. 37: Iss. 1, Article 37.
Available at: https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol37/iss1/37