Category
Gym sports
Document Type
Paper
Abstract
The aims of this study were to integrate the analysis of the elbow joint loading kinetics with the coordination and coordination variability across three round-off (RO) techniques (‘Parallel’, ‘Reverse’, ‘T-shape’). Twelve young female gymnasts performed 6 RO trials in each technique. Kinematic and kinetic data were collected for each trial. Statistical parametric mapping of mean elbow joint ad/abduction moments was performed to compare differences between techniques. Modified vector coding technique were used to asses coordination patterns and coordination variability (CAV). Results indicated that the combination of anti-phase coordination and lower coordination variability using ‘Reverse’ technique may explain the mechanism which leads to increased elbow adduction moment and could result in overuse elbow injury.
Recommended Citation
Brtva, Pavel; Mulloy, Franky; Irwin, Gareth; and Farana, Roman
(2023)
"UPPER LIMB JOINT COORDINATION DURING ROUND-OFF IN FEMALE GYMNASTICS,"
ISBS Proceedings Archive: Vol. 41:
Iss.
1, Article 14.
Available at:
https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol41/iss1/14
