Systematic review of flexibility tests in gymnastics

Santana, Mercedes Vernetta; Peláez-Barrios, Eva María; Bedoya, Jesús López

doi:10.14198/jhse.2022.171.07

Cited by 9 publications

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“…Therefore, the movement of flexibility is a crucial point in aerobic gymnastics. This is supported by several kinds of literature stating that performing movements quickly and flexibly is a necessary multifactor movement that serves to improve motor skills and posture stability, not easily injured, and contributes to the improvement of sports performance [40][41][42].…”

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confidence: 79%

A Development of Aerobic Gymnastics Flexibility Test for the National Development Category: A Construct of Content Validity and Reliability Approach

Budiarti¹,

Siswantoyo²,

Sukamti³

et al. 2022

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confidence: 79%

A Development of Aerobic Gymnastics Flexibility Test for the National Development Category: A Construct of Content Validity and Reliability Approach

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Siswantoyo²,

Sukamti³

et al. 2022

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“…It has been supported that gymnasts have better values compared with students of PE in the predictor variables (PT, NME, and CI) of this study (29). Thus, the ecological validity of the study is limited to the specific population examined and should be generalized cautiously because ecological validity will always depend on the subjects' specific characteristics and on the measuring conditions (40). For example, the ability to predict differences between young high-level and novice performers does not necessarily indicate that the measurements of this study have predictive capability to distinguish across competitive levels of the same or different ages.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Validity of Gymnastics-Specific Assessment of Neuromuscular Function of Shoulder Flexor and Extensor Muscles to Predict Performance in Gymnastics Skills

Milosis¹

2022

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

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Milosis, DC. Validity of gymnastics-specific assessment of neuromuscular function of shoulder flexor and extensor muscles to predict performance in gymnastics skills. J Strength Cond Res 37(3): 652–660, 2023—This study examined the relationships between gymnastics-specific laboratory measurements of neuromuscular function of the shoulder flexor and extensor muscles and performance in specific gymnastics skills. Fifteen highly competitive male gymnasts and 18 male students (age 20.41 ± 2.51 years, body mass 69.7 ± 7.07 kg; mean ± SD) participated voluntarily. The electromyogram (EMG) was used to assess muscle activation of 3 flexor and 3 extensor shoulder muscles during isometric (45, 90, and 135°) and isokinetic (concentric and eccentric 60, 180, and 300°/s) flexion-extension of the shoulder. Peak torque (PT), neuromuscular efficiency (NME: torque to EMG ratio), and antagonist coactivation index (CI) were evaluated. Furthermore, performance in specific gymnastics skills was evaluated. The results supported the ecological validity of the measurements. Specifically, significant correlations emerged between the shoulders' neuromuscular function parameters and the performance in the gymnastics skills (PT: r = 0.798, p < 0.001, NME: r = 0.576, p < 0.001, CI: r = −0.351, p < 0.05). In addition, according to the results of the regression analysis, neuromuscular function of the shoulder flexor and extensor muscles predicted gymnastics performance. Specifically, the model that was produced significantly predicted the dependent variable (performance in specific gymnastics skills) in all steps and explained a total variance of 64.4% (p < 0.001). Based on beta coefficients, PT had the higher contribution to the prediction of performance. The insight gained on these relationships could help coaches to plan the training of their gymnasts and to monitor the longitudinal changes in neuromuscular function of shoulder muscles induced by training more effectively.

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“…On this premise, we will analyze the results of our study on flexibility compared to the results of other studies considering age. Flexibility is generally considered to be one of the most important motor skills, it involves the range of possibilities of movement of a single joint or a series of joints [ 17 , 18 ].…”

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The Effects Induced by a Specific Program on the Development of Segmental Flexibility in Athletes Aged 7–14 in Synchronized Swimming

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This research aims to expand the knowledge on the level of development of segmental flexibility, to girls aged 7–14 years, who practice synchronized swimming. The study includes 112 girls aged between 7 and 14 years, divided into groups on age, every two years, and on the period of synchronized swimming between 6 months and 42 months. The study focused on three body segments, namely: torso, hip, and shoulder. Segmental flexibility was assessed using 5 tests: standing trunk flexion, shoulder flexibility, Hip-split legs sideways, Hip-split antero-posterior with the right foot forward, and Hip-split antero-posterior with the left foot forward, performed in the gym. The statistical analysis was performed using the SPSS-24 software aiming at the following parameters: arithmetic means (X), standard deviation (SD), minimum (Min), maximum (Max), CI–95% Confidence Interval for Mean with the two lower and upper marks, Kolmogorov-Smirnov test for testing the normality of data distribution and a multifactor ANOVA analysis, using the F test. The most significant improvements highlighted by the differences between initial and final were for: the shoulder flexibility test in the 13–14 years’ groups; flexibility of the spine registered the biggest difference between the 9–10 years’ group; for hip-split legs sideways the biggest difference was between 9–10 years’ group and 13–14 years and 9–10 years, too. The hip-split antero-posterior tests with the left and also, for right foot forward, showed the biggest differences between tests for 13–14 age groups. The development of joint flexibility has an upward evolution, being conditioned by the age of the practitioners and by the operating methodology specific to synchronized swimming. The longer the training period, the greater the premises for the development of segmental flexibility.

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Systematic review of flexibility tests in gymnastics

Cited by 9 publications

References 20 publications

A Development of Aerobic Gymnastics Flexibility Test for the National Development Category: A Construct of Content Validity and Reliability Approach

A Development of Aerobic Gymnastics Flexibility Test for the National Development Category: A Construct of Content Validity and Reliability Approach

Validity of Gymnastics-Specific Assessment of Neuromuscular Function of Shoulder Flexor and Extensor Muscles to Predict Performance in Gymnastics Skills

The Effects Induced by a Specific Program on the Development of Segmental Flexibility in Athletes Aged 7–14 in Synchronized Swimming

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