Genetic polymorphism on the flexibility of elite rhythmic gymnasts: State of art

Silva, Carla C.; Silva, Lucilene F.; Santos, Camila R.; Goldberg, Tamara Beres Lederer; Ramos, Solange P.; Venâncio, Emerson José

doi:10.1016/j.apunts.2018.10.001

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“…One reason might be that a parallel change in ROM and muscle architectural characteristics may be a long-term training adaptation. Although genetic predisposition and sport-specific selection may affect muscle architecture and joint ROM [ 12 ] examining populations with a chronic flexibility training background may provide additional information on muscle structural adaptations. Along this line, a long-term stretching intervention (15 weeks) in flexibility trained individuals (female gymnasts) resulted in significant hip joint ROM increases after the first 6 weeks of training [ 13 ].…”

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Gastrocnemius Medialis Architectural Properties at Rest and During Stretching in Female Athletes with Different Flexibility Training Background

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Terzis

et al. 2019

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Background: This study examined gastrocnemius medialis (GM) architectural properties and ankle joint range of motion (ROM) between female athletes with different flexibility training background. Methods: Elite rhythmic gymnasts (n = 10) were compared to national level volleyball athletes (n = 10). Fascicle length, pennation angle and muscle thickness at the medial and the distal part of GM, and ankle ROM were measured at rest and during 1 min of static stretching. Results: At rest, rhythmic gymnasts displayed longer fascicles compared to volleyball athletes, at the medial (5.93 ± 0.27 vs. 4.74 ± 0.33 mm, respectively, p = 0.001) and the distal part of GM (5.63 ± 0.52 vs. 4.57 ± 0.51 mm, respectively, p = 0.001), smaller pennation angle at the medial part (22.4 ± 2.5 vs. 25.8 ± 2.4°; respectively, p = 0.001) and greater ankle angle (121.7 ± 4.1 vs. 113.2 ± 3.7°, respectively, p = 0.001). During the 1 min of static stretching, gymnasts displayed greater fascicle elongation at the distal part (p = 0.026), greater maximal ankle dorsiflexion (p < 0.001) and muscle tendon junction displacement (p < 0.001) with no difference between groups in pennation angles (p > 0.145), muscle thickness (p > 0.105), and fascicle elongation at mid-belly (p = 0.063). Conclusions: Longer muscle fascicles at rest and greater fascicle elongation at the distal part of GM may contribute to the greater ankle ROM observed in rhythmic gymnasts.

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Gastrocnemius Medialis Architectural Properties at Rest and During Stretching in Female Athletes with Different Flexibility Training Background

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“…The growing level of sports achievements in all kinds of sports poses the challenges of finding effective innovative solutions for modern athletes that can optimize training processes to the highest degree. [1][2][3] Activity statistics of modern athletes demonstrates the fact that the more thoroughly factors influencing the result in a particular sport are studied, the more grows the conviction that each athlete is an individual and an individual approach must be created for them.…”

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Relationship Between Sportive Capacities and Athletic Potential in the Individual With Chronic Diseases

Zhi

et al. 2023

Rev Bras Med Esporte

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Introduction Success in sports depends on the athlete’s potential, including the presence of chronic diseases that can negatively affect a sports career. The issue studied is complex, and its solution depends on a combination of factors that act as basal components. The relevance of the research topic mentioned here is determined by the need to study the relationship between these two factors in the context of their mutual influence on an individual’s sports career development prospects. Objective This scientific study aims to establish a relationship between sports skills and athletic potential in an individual with chronic diseases. Methods The main approach of this study was a combination of systemic analysis of the relationship between various aspects of an individual’s talent with the development of his sports career, a theoretical understanding of the relationship of this factor, and the influence of chronic diseases on sport activity. Results The main results obtained in this scientific study should be considered the determination of the quality of an athlete’s achievements on his natural talent and the influence of chronic diseases. Conclusion The prospects for future scientific research in this direction are determined by a real need for the search for and practical application of methods to determine the dependence of sporting achievements on factors included in the theme of this scientific work. The applied value of this scientific study lies in the possibility of the practical application of its results to form such methods for future approaches. Evidence level II; Therapeutic studies - outcomes research.

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“…The split leap is the movement of stretching the leg asymmetrically opposite as much as possible and can be accompanied by manipulating tools. The anthropometric view of the Rhythmic gymnast with the characteristics of a tall, slender body with long legs would be more advantageous in the beauty of her movements and the judges' judgment [1][2][3][4][5].…”

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Contribution of Leg Flexibility, Limb Length, Leg Power for the Split Leap Skills of Rhythmic Gymnastics Athletes

Aji-Putra¹,

Soenyoto²,

Darmawan³

et al. 2021

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This study examined the association between leg flexibility, leg length, jump height, and split leap movement scores at various levels of rhythmic gymnasts. Fifty-two young rhythmic gymnasts (age: 10.63 ± 2.9 years) were divided into two groups (qualifying, n = 32 and non-qualifying, n = 20) based on age and regional championship level. The gymnast underwent a series of fitness tests in the form of leg flexibility and leg explosive power as well as a split jump performance which was judged by 2 national and international certified judges. There was a significant difference and correlation between qualification and non-qualification in the split leap score (p = 0.00), body weight (p = 0.00; r = 0.351), limb length (p = 0.00; r = 0.420), High Jump (p = 0.01; r = 0.279), raised straight legs (p = 0.021; r = -0.279). There was no difference found in point feet but positively related at split leap score (p = 0.386; r = 0.373). The overall multiple regression analysis of all novice athletes revealed that Limb length, point feet, and high jump accounted for a medium part (32%) of the split leap score. In conclusion, the level of the gymnast (non-qualification), weight, Limb length, and arm length had a greater effect on the implementation of the split leap, whereas at the junior level (qualification) the leg explosiveness and flexibility of the leg effectively contributed to the split leap movement. Overall, the athlete's flexibility, body composition, and the explosive power of the limb variables effectively contribute to the split leap movement in youth rhythmic gymnastics.

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Genetic polymorphism on the flexibility of elite rhythmic gymnasts: State of art

Cited by 8 publications

References 26 publications

Gastrocnemius Medialis Architectural Properties at Rest and During Stretching in Female Athletes with Different Flexibility Training Background

Gastrocnemius Medialis Architectural Properties at Rest and During Stretching in Female Athletes with Different Flexibility Training Background

Relationship Between Sportive Capacities and Athletic Potential in the Individual With Chronic Diseases

Contribution of Leg Flexibility, Limb Length, Leg Power for the Split Leap Skills of Rhythmic Gymnastics Athletes

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