ASSOCIATION BETWEEN MUSCLES’ CONTRACTILE PROPERTIES AND JUMPING PERFORMANCE IN GYMNASTS

This study examined the association between muscles’ contractile properties and jumping skill performance in gymnasts. Thirty-nine internationally experienced female (56%) and male (44%) gymnasts participated in the study. Radial displacement and contraction time of the biceps femoris, rectus femori...

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Published in:Science of gymnastics journal 2020-01, Vol.12 (1), p.75-86
Main Authors: Marinšek, Miha, Samardžija Pavletič, Mitija
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
artistic gymnastics
countermovement jump
drop jump
explosive power
Gymnastics
Skills
Soccer
squat jump
Studies
Velocity
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Summary:This study examined the association between muscles’ contractile properties and jumping skill performance in gymnasts. Thirty-nine internationally experienced female (56%) and male (44%) gymnasts participated in the study. Radial displacement and contraction time of the biceps femoris, rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, and erector spinae were collected to assess muscles’ contractile characteristics using tensiomyography (TMG). Additionally, peak power, jump height, vertical take-off velocity, and vertical peak force in squat jump, countermovement jump, and drop jump were recorded. The TMG parameters did not predict jumping performance in our sample of female and male gymnasts. Associations between TMG parameters and jumping performance are discussed in the article.
ISSN:2232-2639
1855-7171
DOI:10.52165/sgj.12.1.75-86