Target-Directed Running in Gymnastics: The Role of the Springboard Position as an Informational Source to Regulate Handsprings on Vault

Heinen, Thomas; Jeraj, Damian; Thoeren, M.; Vinken, Pia M.

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“…When gymnast's feet contact the springboard with foot, the ground reaction force peak is around ten times the body weight 48 . ere is any factor related to the other phases that influence the Springboard contact springboard contact (vertical velocity, horizontal velocity and entrance angle), except the approach running 46,49 . However, the springboard support phase can in uence the subsequent phases [15][16] .…”

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“…Distance of springboard to table was investigated by only one paper 49 on handspring vault, focusing on how the distance can in uence the approach running. Nonetheless, other kinematics variables were di erent in other vault phases for expert German gymnasts.…”

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“…Nonetheless, other kinematics variables were di erent in other vault phases for expert German gymnasts. Changing the springboard distance to table by only 0.10 m a ected how far gymnasts' wrists were to back edge of the vaulting table and the take-o angle 49 .…”

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Kinematic variables of table vault on artistic gymnastics

Fernandes

Carrara

Serrão

et al. 2016

Rev. bras. educ. fís. esporte

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The table vault is an event of male and female Artistics Gymnastics. Although it can be performed in a variety of rotations and body positions in different phases, it can be separated in three groups: handspring, Yurchenko and Tsukahara. It is believed that kinematic variables of vault may vary according to group of vault or gymnast body position, but few studies compares the real differences among the three groups of vaults, comparing and describing the variables in different phases. Vault kinematic variables could be diversifying according to the approach or position of the vaulting, but little has been studied about the biomechanical differences, comparing and describing behaviours at different stages. The aim of this study was to organize critical, objective and to systematize the most relevant kinematic variables to performance on vaulting. A Meta analysis over the basis Pubmed, Sport Discus and Web of Science were performed about this issue. From the selected references, we described and analyzed the kinematics of the table vault. Vault can be characterized in seven phases of analysis. Most of the studies are descriptive, and some do not descript all phases. Differences among vault variables according to group vaults, technical level and gender were analysed only in recent studies. There still gaps of knowledge about kinematic variables of table vault, in order to provide comprehensive information about all possibilities of vaults in this gymnastic event. It is concluded that kinematic variables of table vault depends upon vault group and may be considered to the improvement of technical performance. More researches are needed to approach the coaching interface with biomechanics applicable knowledge.

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Section: Approach Runningmentioning

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Section: Approach Runningmentioning

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Kinematic variables of table vault on artistic gymnastics

Fernandes

Carrara

Serrão

et al. 2016

Rev. bras. educ. fís. esporte

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“…Currently, the most important element in the vaulting technique is the extension and elevation of the flight parabola and the centre of gravity in the second part of the vault, after the arm springoff. Specialists pay significant attention to the runup speed, the maximal force of the lower limbs, the angle of the take-off from the springboard and the orientation of anatomical segments and joint angles at hand contact with the vaulting table (Ĉuk et al, 2007; Heinen et al, 2011; King and Yeadon, 2005; Kochanowicz et al, 2009). When any of the above mentioned elements is performed improperly, it has a negative impact on the final score.…”

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Maximal Power of the Lower Limbs of Youth Gymnasts and Biomechanical Indicators of the Forward Handspring Vault Versus the Sports Result

Kochanowicz

Niespodziúski

et al. 2016

Journal of Human Kinetics

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The aim of the study was to define the relationship between maximal power of lower limbs, the biomechanics of the forward handspring vault and the score received during a gymnastics competition. The research involved 42 gymnasts aged 9-11 years competing in the Poland’s Junior Championships. The study consisted of three stages: first -estimating the level of indicators of maximal power of lower limbs tested on a force plate during the countermovement jump; second - estimating the level of biomechanical indicators of the front handspring vault. For both mentioned groups of indicators and the score received by gymnasts during the vault, linear correlation analyses were made. The last stage consisted of conducting multiple regression analysis in order to predict the performance level of the front handspring vault. Results showed a positive correlation (0.401, p < 0.05) of lower limbs’ maximal power (1400 ± 502 W) with the judges’ score for the front handstand vault (13.38 ± 1.02 points). However, the highest significant (p < 0.001) correlation with the judges’ score was revealed in the angle of the hip joint in the second phase of the flight (196.00 ± 16.64°) and the contact time of hands with the vault surface (0.264 ± 0.118 s), where correlation coefficients were: -0.671 and -0.634, respectively. In conclusion, the angles of the hip joint in the second phase of the flight and when the hands touched the vault surface proved to be the most important indicators for the received score.

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“…During skill acquisition, gymnasts learn how sensory stimulation changes as a function of skill execution with respect to the environment, thereby developing specific contingencies between sensory stimulation and the (movement) requirements of a particular skill [7,8]. In target-directed activity, such as when performing run-ups with subsequent leaps on the vault, it is likely that the vaulting apparatus provides relevant information that gymnasts use in order to regulate their movements [3,9].…”

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Task dependency of movement regulation in female gymnastic vaulting

Heinen¹,

Artmann²,

Brinker³

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Background: In gymnastics vaulting it is thought that gymnasts regulate their run-up on the basis of visually perceived environmental information, such as the position of the springboard, with the aim of an accurate foot placement on the springboard. The question, however, arises if these regulative processes found in gymnastics vaulting can be generalized to other tasks with similar demands but differing dynamics? Material/Methods: To answer this question, ten female gymnasts were asked to perform two target-directed gymnastics tasks that were similar in task demands but differed in task dy-namics. When performing the two tasks, the position of the springboard was manipulated without the gymnast’s awareness. Results: Results revealed that manipulating the position of the springboard had neither an effect on the distance of the hurdle, nor on the placement of the feet on the spring-board during the reactive leap. The two parameters, however, clearly differed between experimental tasks. Additionally, regulation during run-up occurred on average one step earlier when performing the tucked leap on the balance beam. Conclusions: It can be concluded from the results that gymnasts exhibit a different movement behavior when performing tasks with similar demands but different dynamics, thereby integrating environmental information in the regulation of the run-up and the reactive leap from trial to trial.

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Target-Directed Running in Gymnastics: The Role of the Springboard Position as an Informational Source to Regulate Handsprings on Vault

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Kinematic variables of table vault on artistic gymnastics

Kinematic variables of table vault on artistic gymnastics

Maximal Power of the Lower Limbs of Youth Gymnasts and Biomechanical Indicators of the Forward Handspring Vault Versus the Sports Result

Task dependency of movement regulation in female gymnastic vaulting

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