Accuracy Of Home Exercise Detection Using Novel Sonar Mobile Application Technology

Abstract

There were 253 gymnasts (166 junior elite, 62 senior elite) who met the inclusion criteria. Junior elite gymnasts were less likely to compete in college than senior elite gymnasts (87% vs 98%, p=0.012), The junior elites competed an average of 2.4 full seasons and 1.1 partial seasons; the senior elites comparably competed an average of 2.6 full seasons and 0.9 partial seasons. Junior elite gymnasts trended towards leaving the sport before competing in 4 collegiate seasons more than senior elite gymnasts, although the findings were not statistically significant (30% vs 23%, p=0.281). CONCLUSIONS: Gymnasts who made junior elite national teams were more likely to leave the sport before competing in college; however, participation in collegiate gymnastics, once initiated, was not significantly different between athletes named to junior or senior elite teams.