Kinetic and Kinematic Analysis of Landing during Standing Back Somersault Using Three Technical Arm Swings in Artistic Gymnastics
The crucial criteria when assessing technical performance in artistic gymnastics is the higher elevation of the gymnast’s body and a stable landing (i.e., stick-landing). The purpose of this study was to compare kinetic and kinematic parameters during the landing phase of standing back somersaults (...
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| description | The crucial criteria when assessing technical performance in artistic gymnastics is the higher elevation of the gymnast’s body and a stable landing (i.e., stick-landing). The purpose of this study was to compare kinetic and kinematic parameters during the landing phase of standing back somersaults (SBS) following three technical arm-swing performed during the preparatory phase in high-level male gymnasts. The three different arm-swing pertain to three “gymnastics schools”, i.e., Russian, Chinese, and Romanian. Six high-level male gymnasts participated in this study. Three arm-swing with different angles (i.e., SBS<sub>270°</sub>, SBS<sub>180°</sub>, and SBS<sub>90°</sub>) were randomly performed. A 3D kinetic and kinematic analysis was conducted. Results showed significant variation in the landing angle (<i>p</i> = 0.009) across the three arm-swing techniques. The SBS<sub>90°</sub> arm-swing resulted in the closest angle to the vertical. Additionally, the SBS<sub>90°</sub> arm-swing technique induced the lowest horizontal and vertical force values upon landing compared to the other arm-swing techniques (SBS<sub>270°</sub>: <i>p</i> = 0.023 and 0.009, respectively; SBS<sub>180°</sub>: <i>p</i> = 0.004 and 0.080, respectively). The same was noted for the horizontal velocity (<i>p</i> = 0.021) with the lowest values noted for the SBS<sub>90°</sub> arm-swing technique. However, the best opening angle was observed during the SBS<sub>270°</sub> technique, since it presented the best vertical displacement. In conclusion, the SBS with a SBS<sub>90°</sub> arm-swing seems to favor a better absorption of the ground reaction force upon landing by reducing the intensity of the impact with the ground and by affording a landing angle closer to the vertical in high-level male gymnasts. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ef58722515e14f3e90acf3c9f782bad72023-11-17T11:54:43ZengMDPI AGJournal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology2411-51422023-01-01811010.3390/jfmk8010010Kinetic and Kinematic Analysis of Landing during Standing Back Somersault Using Three Technical Arm Swings in Artistic GymnasticsBessem Mkaouer0Hounaida Akkari-Ghazouani1Samiha Amara2Raja Bouguezzi3Monèm Jemni4Helmi Chaabene5Department of Individual Sports, High Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Ksar Said, University of Manouba, Manouba 2010, TunisiaDepartment of Individual Sports, High Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Ksar Said, University of Manouba, Manouba 2010, TunisiaDepartment of Individual Sports, High Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Ksar Said, University of Manouba, Manouba 2010, TunisiaResearch Unit (UR17JS01) Sport Performance, Health & Society, Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Ksar Saïd, University of Manouba, Manouba 2010, TunisiaThe Carrick Institute of Neuroscience, Cap Canaveral, FL 32920, USADepartment of Sports and Health Sciences, Faculty of Human Sciences, University of Potsdam, 14469 Potsdam, GermanyThe crucial criteria when assessing technical performance in artistic gymnastics is the higher elevation of the gymnast’s body and a stable landing (i.e., stick-landing). The purpose of this study was to compare kinetic and kinematic parameters during the landing phase of standing back somersaults (SBS) following three technical arm-swing performed during the preparatory phase in high-level male gymnasts. The three different arm-swing pertain to three “gymnastics schools”, i.e., Russian, Chinese, and Romanian. Six high-level male gymnasts participated in this study. Three arm-swing with different angles (i.e., SBS<sub>270°</sub>, SBS<sub>180°</sub>, and SBS<sub>90°</sub>) were randomly performed. A 3D kinetic and kinematic analysis was conducted. Results showed significant variation in the landing angle (<i>p</i> = 0.009) across the three arm-swing techniques. The SBS<sub>90°</sub> arm-swing resulted in the closest angle to the vertical. Additionally, the SBS<sub>90°</sub> arm-swing technique induced the lowest horizontal and vertical force values upon landing compared to the other arm-swing techniques (SBS<sub>270°</sub>: <i>p</i> = 0.023 and 0.009, respectively; SBS<sub>180°</sub>: <i>p</i> = 0.004 and 0.080, respectively). The same was noted for the horizontal velocity (<i>p</i> = 0.021) with the lowest values noted for the SBS<sub>90°</sub> arm-swing technique. However, the best opening angle was observed during the SBS<sub>270°</sub> technique, since it presented the best vertical displacement. In conclusion, the SBS with a SBS<sub>90°</sub> arm-swing seems to favor a better absorption of the ground reaction force upon landing by reducing the intensity of the impact with the ground and by affording a landing angle closer to the vertical in high-level male gymnasts.https://www.mdpi.com/2411-5142/8/1/10motion analysisacrobaticspreparatory phaselandingstability |
| spellingShingle | Bessem Mkaouer Hounaida Akkari-Ghazouani Samiha Amara Raja Bouguezzi Monèm Jemni Helmi Chaabene Kinetic and Kinematic Analysis of Landing during Standing Back Somersault Using Three Technical Arm Swings in Artistic Gymnastics Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology motion analysis acrobatics preparatory phase landing stability |
| title | Kinetic and Kinematic Analysis of Landing during Standing Back Somersault Using Three Technical Arm Swings in Artistic Gymnastics |
| title_full | Kinetic and Kinematic Analysis of Landing during Standing Back Somersault Using Three Technical Arm Swings in Artistic Gymnastics |
| title_fullStr | Kinetic and Kinematic Analysis of Landing during Standing Back Somersault Using Three Technical Arm Swings in Artistic Gymnastics |
| title_full_unstemmed | Kinetic and Kinematic Analysis of Landing during Standing Back Somersault Using Three Technical Arm Swings in Artistic Gymnastics |
| title_short | Kinetic and Kinematic Analysis of Landing during Standing Back Somersault Using Three Technical Arm Swings in Artistic Gymnastics |
| title_sort | kinetic and kinematic analysis of landing during standing back somersault using three technical arm swings in artistic gymnastics |
| topic | motion analysis acrobatics preparatory phase landing stability |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2411-5142/8/1/10 |
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