Movement Prototypes in a Complex Teamgym Gymnastics Technique on the Vaulting Table and Their Relationship with Judges’ Scores
A successful high-level gymnastics performance is the result of the coordination and inter-relation of body segments to produce movement prototypes. In this context, the exploration of different movement prototypes, as well as their relations with judges’ scores, can aid coaches to design better lea...
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| description | A successful high-level gymnastics performance is the result of the coordination and inter-relation of body segments to produce movement prototypes. In this context, the exploration of different movement prototypes, as well as their relations with judges’ scores, can aid coaches to design better learning and practice methodologies. Therefore, we investigate if there are different movement prototypes of the technique of the handspring tucked somersault with a half twist (HTB) on a mini trampoline with a vaulting table and its relations with judges’ scores. We assessed flexion/extension angles of five joints during fifty trials, using an inertial measurement unit system. All trials were scored by international judges for execution. A multivariate time series cluster analysis was performed to identify movement prototypes and their differential association with judges’ scores was statistically assessed. Nine different movement prototypes were identified for the HTB technique, with two of them associated with higher scores. Statistically strong associations were found between scores and movement phases one (i.e., from the last step on the carpet to the initial contact of both feet with the mini trampoline), two (i.e., from the initial contact to the take-off on the mini trampoline) and four (i.e., from the initial contact of both hands with the vaulting table to take-off on the vaulting table) and moderate associations with movement phase six (i.e., from the tucked body position to landing with both feet on the landing mat). Our findings suggest (a) the presence of multiple movement prototypes yielding successful scoring and (b) the moderate-to-strong association of movement variations along phases one, two, four and six with judges’ scores. We suggest and provide guidelines for coaches to encourage movement variability that can lead their gymnasts to functionally adapt their performance and succeed when facing different constraints. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fc1f25e97d234e038db360ca1820d7822023-11-17T13:47:56ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202023-03-01236324010.3390/s23063240Movement Prototypes in a Complex Teamgym Gymnastics Technique on the Vaulting Table and Their Relationship with Judges’ ScoresJoana Barreto0Rui Henriques1Sílvia Cabral2Bruno Pedro3César Peixoto4António Veloso5CIDEFES, Universidade Lusófona, 1749-024 Lisbon, PortugalINESC-ID, IST, Universidade de Lisboa, 1000-029 Lisbon, PortugalLaboratório de Biomecânica e Morfologia Funcional, Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, CIPER, Universidade de Lisboa, 1495-751 Cruz Quebrada Dafundo, PortugalLaboratório de Biomecânica e Morfologia Funcional, Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, CIPER, Universidade de Lisboa, 1495-751 Cruz Quebrada Dafundo, PortugalLaboratório de Perícia no Desporto, Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, CIPER, Universidade de Lisboa, 1495-751 Cruz Quebrada Dafundo, PortugalLaboratório de Biomecânica e Morfologia Funcional, Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, CIPER, Universidade de Lisboa, 1495-751 Cruz Quebrada Dafundo, PortugalA successful high-level gymnastics performance is the result of the coordination and inter-relation of body segments to produce movement prototypes. In this context, the exploration of different movement prototypes, as well as their relations with judges’ scores, can aid coaches to design better learning and practice methodologies. Therefore, we investigate if there are different movement prototypes of the technique of the handspring tucked somersault with a half twist (HTB) on a mini trampoline with a vaulting table and its relations with judges’ scores. We assessed flexion/extension angles of five joints during fifty trials, using an inertial measurement unit system. All trials were scored by international judges for execution. A multivariate time series cluster analysis was performed to identify movement prototypes and their differential association with judges’ scores was statistically assessed. Nine different movement prototypes were identified for the HTB technique, with two of them associated with higher scores. Statistically strong associations were found between scores and movement phases one (i.e., from the last step on the carpet to the initial contact of both feet with the mini trampoline), two (i.e., from the initial contact to the take-off on the mini trampoline) and four (i.e., from the initial contact of both hands with the vaulting table to take-off on the vaulting table) and moderate associations with movement phase six (i.e., from the tucked body position to landing with both feet on the landing mat). Our findings suggest (a) the presence of multiple movement prototypes yielding successful scoring and (b) the moderate-to-strong association of movement variations along phases one, two, four and six with judges’ scores. We suggest and provide guidelines for coaches to encourage movement variability that can lead their gymnasts to functionally adapt their performance and succeed when facing different constraints.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/23/6/3240kinematic analysisinertial sensorscluster analysisexecution scoresoptimal movement variabilityperformance |
| spellingShingle | Joana Barreto Rui Henriques Sílvia Cabral Bruno Pedro César Peixoto António Veloso Movement Prototypes in a Complex Teamgym Gymnastics Technique on the Vaulting Table and Their Relationship with Judges’ Scores Sensors kinematic analysis inertial sensors cluster analysis execution scores optimal movement variability performance |
| title | Movement Prototypes in a Complex Teamgym Gymnastics Technique on the Vaulting Table and Their Relationship with Judges’ Scores |
| title_full | Movement Prototypes in a Complex Teamgym Gymnastics Technique on the Vaulting Table and Their Relationship with Judges’ Scores |
| title_fullStr | Movement Prototypes in a Complex Teamgym Gymnastics Technique on the Vaulting Table and Their Relationship with Judges’ Scores |
| title_full_unstemmed | Movement Prototypes in a Complex Teamgym Gymnastics Technique on the Vaulting Table and Their Relationship with Judges’ Scores |
| title_short | Movement Prototypes in a Complex Teamgym Gymnastics Technique on the Vaulting Table and Their Relationship with Judges’ Scores |
| title_sort | movement prototypes in a complex teamgym gymnastics technique on the vaulting table and their relationship with judges scores |
| topic | kinematic analysis inertial sensors cluster analysis execution scores optimal movement variability performance |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/23/6/3240 |
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