Technical elements on the rings in men’s artistic gymnastics—a systematic review
Although rings can move freely in all possible directions, by which they differ from all other apparatuses, physical performance at highest level is essetial in men’s artistic gymnastics to fulfill the exercise’s technical requirements in the interest of effective and accurate performance. We hav...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MRE Press
2023-10-01
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| Series: | Journal of Men's Health |
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| Online Access: | https://oss.jomh.org/files/article/20230928-100/pdf/JOMH15614.pdf |
| Summary: | Although rings can move freely in all possible directions, by which they differ
from all other apparatuses, physical performance at highest level is essetial in
men’s artistic gymnastics to fulfill the exercise’s technical requirements in the
interest of effective and accurate performance. We have aimed to compile the
scientific evidence regarding exercises on the rings in men’s artistic gymnastics
and, based on it, to investigate the necessary requirements for their successful
realization. In regard to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and
Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, the database search (Google Scholar, PubMed,
Web of Science and Research Gate) has identified 5759 potential studies. Original
cross-sectional studies published between 2000 and 2022 written in English,
active male gymnasts who do not suffer from injury as a sample of participants,
and studies that have evaluated different types of elements on the rings were
reconsidered. Lastly, 15 full-text studies were identified. A total of seven
elements were evaluated, four strength elements (swallow, Azarian, iron cross and
support scale), two dismounts (double backflip straight and double backflip
straight with a 360° turn), and one swing element (backward giant
swing). Two studies have conducted a dismount kinematic analysis, another four
strength elements electromyography, while two studies have used force plates to
evaluate the required specific strength for their successful performance. Hence,
handgrip strength, pectoralis muscles, teres major, deltoids and serratus
anterior are crucial. In addition, handgrip strength, proper swing movement,
lateral arm movement during the descending phase, and hip flexor/extensor muscle
activity are also essential for both giant swings and dismounts. Progressive
strength upgrade of key movements in younger gymnasts is necessary to make
successful generations on the rings. Therefore, in order to upgrade the above,
researchers and scientists should discover a method for providing more relevant
and updated information for practitioners, i.e., coaches and gymnasts. |
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| ISSN: | 1875-6867 1875-6859 |