Asymmetry analysis of the arm segments during forward handspring on floor

Timothy A. Exell; Gemma Robinson; Gareth Irwin

doi:10.1080/17461391.2015.1115558

Asymmetry analysis of the arm segments during forward handspring on floor

Timothy A. Exell^*, Gemma Robinson, Gareth Irwin

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Cardiff Metropolitan University

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Abstract

Asymmetry in gymnastics underpins successful performance and may also have implications as an injury mechanism; therefore, understanding of this concept could be useful for coaches and clinicians. The aim of this study was to examine kinematic and external kinetic asymmetry of the arm segments during the contact phase of a fundamental skill, the forward handspring on floor. Using a repeated single subject design six female National elite gymnasts (age: 19 ± 1.5 years, mass: 58.64 ± 3.72 kg, height: 1.62 ± 0.41 m), each performed 15 forward handsprings, synchronised 3D kinematic and kinetic data were collected. Asymmetry between the lead and non-lead side arms was quantified during each trial. Significant kinetic asymmetry was observed for all gymnasts (p

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	545-552
Journal	European Journal of Sport Science
Volume	16
Issue number	5
Early online date	1 Dec 2015
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/17461391.2015.1115558
Publication status	Published - 2016
Externally published	Yes

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coaching
Gymnastics
injury
upper limb

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