KINEMATIC AND MUSCULAR STRATEGIES OF THE LOWER BACK DURING BACKWARD SOMERSAULT LANDING IN GYMNASTICS

Authors

Rébecca Crolan, Ecole Normale Supérieure de RennesFollow
Romane Bidet, Institut d'Ostéopathie de Rennes
Fabien Dal Maso, Université de Montréal
Mathieu Ménard, Institut d'Ostéopathie de Rennes
Charles Pontonnier, Ecole Normale Supérieure de Rennes
Diane Haering, Université de Rennes 2

Category

Injury prevention

Document Type

Paper

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the kinematics and muscle activity of the lower limbs and lumbar spine during the landing of a jump in female gymnasts. Sixteen adult gymnasts performed round-offs followed by a back somersault. Lumbar, hip, and knee joint angles at peak GRF and EMG activity of 4 lumbar spine muscles were recorded. The study reveals a large heterogeneity in the kinematic and muscular strategies used by the gymnasts. A more detailed investigation is required to gain a better understanding of the motor behaviors observed, with a view to potentially improving individualized monitoring during the season and reducing the incidence of injury.

Recommended Citation

Crolan, Rébecca; Bidet, Romane; Dal Maso, Fabien; Ménard, Mathieu; Pontonnier, Charles; and Haering, Diane (2024) "KINEMATIC AND MUSCULAR STRATEGIES OF THE LOWER BACK DURING BACKWARD SOMERSAULT LANDING IN GYMNASTICS," ISBS Proceedings Archive: Vol. 42: Iss. 1, Article 182.
Available at: https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol42/iss1/182