Stabilometric profile of handstand technique in male gymnasts

• Autorzy: Sobera Małgorzata , Serafin Ryszard , Rutkowska-Kucharska Alicja

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.5277/ABB-01267-2018-02

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This study aimed to determine the characteristic features of handstand posture control associated with a high level of ability among male gymnasts. Methods: 8 acrobatic gymnasts (4 more and 4 less experienced) participated in the study. They performed a 10-second handstand five times with each hand positioned on one AccuSway (AMTI) force platform and the other hand on the second. Body sway changes were recorded in time series: centre of pressure (COP) and components of the ground reaction force (GRF) (vertical, medial-lateral and anterior-posterior). The COP amplitude and average of GRF components, the index of frequency (by Fast Fourier Transform) for the right and left hand were calculated. Results: More experienced gymnasts performing a handstand concentrate mainly on minimizing anterior-posterior body sway with minimum medial-lateral body sway. Less experienced gymnasts’ pressure exerted on a surface by the hands is irregular in a medial-lateral direction. More experienced gymnasts control body position in the handstand and show less variation of body sway compared to less experienced gymnasts. More experienced gymnasts revealed lower frequency of body sway in the handstand compared to less experienced gymnasts. Conclusion: The stabilometric profile of more experienced gymnasts means the better posture control in handstand. The minimizing of body sway is compensated by exerting more force on a floor surface and the less experienced athletes cannot do that even after several years of training. The gymnasts of both groups, during standing on their hands, put more load on the right hand.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

postural control; acrobatic gymnastics; handstand; male

PL

kontrola postawy; gimnastyka akrobatyczna; stanie na rękach; mężczyzna

• Wydawca: Oficyna Wydawnicza Politechniki Wrocławskiej
• Czasopismo: Acta of Bioengineering and Biomechanics
• Rocznik: 2019
• Tom: Vol. 21, no. 1
• Strony: 63--71
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 27 poz., rys., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Sobera Małgorzata

• Department of Athletics and Gymnastics, University School of Physical Education in Wrocław, Wrocław, Poland

autor

Serafin Ryszard

• Department of Athletics and Gymnastics, University School of Physical Education in Wrocław, Wrocław, Poland

autor

Rutkowska-Kucharska Alicja

• Department of Biomechanics, University School of Physical Education in Wrocław, Wrocław, Poland

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Uwagi

This study was supported by the research grant RSA2 022 52 from the Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education. All experiments comply with the current laws of the country