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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Kinematic and kinetic analysis of two gymnastics acrobatic series to performing the backward stretched somersault
Journal of Human Kinetics, Volume 37, No. 1, Year 2013
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Back swing connections during gymnastics acrobatic series considerably influence technical performance and difficulties, particularly in the back somersault. The aim of this study was to compare the take-off's kinetic and kinematic variables between two acrobatic series leading to perform the backward stretched somersault (also called salto): round-off, flic-flac to stretched salto versus round-off, tempo-salto to stretched salto. Five high level male gymnasts (age 23.17 ± 1.61 yrs; body height 1.65 ± 0.05 m; body mass 56.80 ± 7.66 kg) took part in this investigation. A force plate synchronized with a two dimensional movement analysis system was used to collect kinetic and kinematic data. Statistical analysis via the non-parametric Wilcoxon Rank-sum test showed significant differences between the take-offs' variables. The backswing connections were different in the take-off angle, linear momentum, vertical velocity and horizontal and vertical displacements. In conclusion, considering that the higher elevation of the centre of mass in the flight phase would allow best performance and lower the risk of falls, particularly when combined to a great angular momentum, this study demonstrated that the optimal connection series was round-off, flic-flac to stretched salto which enabled the best height in the somersault. Analysis of the results suggests that both connections facilitate the performance of single and double (or triple) backward somersaults with or without rotations around the longitudinal axis. Gymnasts could perform these later while gaining height if they chose the round-off, flic-flac technique or gaining some backward displacement if they choose the round-off, salto tempo. © Editorial Committee of Journal of Human Kinetics.
Authors & Co-Authors
Mkaouer, Bessem
Tunisia, Tunis
Institut Supérieur du Sport et de L'education Physique de Ksar-saïd
Jemni, Monèm
United Kingdom, London
University of Greenwich
Amara, Samiha
Tunisia, Tunis
Institut Supérieur du Sport et de L'education Physique de Ksar-saïd
Chaabene, Helmi
Tunisia, Tunis
Institut Supérieur du Sport et de L'education Physique de Ksar-saïd
Tabka, Zouhaïr
Tunisia, Sousse
Faculty of Medicine Sousse
Statistics
Citations: 29
Authors: 5
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.2478/hukin-2013-0021
ISSN:
16405544
e-ISSN:
18997562
Study Design
Cohort Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Participants Gender
Male