Geiblinger, Helmut and Dowden, Tony (2015) Considerations for controlled competition landings in gymnastics: aggregated opinions of experts. Science of Gymnastics Journal, 7 (3). pp. 47-58. ISSN 1855-7171
Abstract
Dismounts from apparatus containing multiple rotations, performed by elite gymnasts during competition, require great courage and virtuoso displays of precisely organized movements and skills. The dismount and landing leave the final impression in a routine and are often the key to a successful evaluation by the judges. Landings require precise body control and the skillful dissipation of substantial body momentum. The aim of this research study was to investigate landing techniques and strategies used by elite male gymnasts through the eyes of gymnastics experts. It drew from the accrued knowledge and experience of 21 male expert participants who were elite coaches, elite gymnasts, international judges or combinations of these. The experts made a number of subtle points, many of which are not in the extant literature. The experts highlighted concerns about safety and the study concluded that on-going monitoring of the rules on competition landings within the Code of Points (Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique, 2015) would be beneficial to the sport.
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| Item Type: | Article (Commonwealth Reporting Category C) |
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| Refereed: | Yes |
| Item Status: | Live Archive |
| Faculty / Department / School: | Current - Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts - School of Linguistics, Adult and Specialist Education |
| Date Deposited: | 30 Nov 2015 05:30 |
| Last Modified: | 29 Jun 2018 04:27 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | controlled competition landings, landing technique, landing strategies, optimal body segment coordination |
| Fields of Research : | 11 Medical and Health Sciences > 1106 Human Movement and Sports Science > 110699 Human Movement and Sports Science not elsewhere classified 11 Medical and Health Sciences > 1106 Human Movement and Sports Science > 110601 Biomechanics |
| Socio-Economic Objective: | E Expanding Knowledge > 97 Expanding Knowledge > 970102 Expanding Knowledge in the Physical Sciences |
| URI: | http://eprints.usq.edu.au/id/eprint/28072 |
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