An investigation into the relationship between pre-competition mood states, age, gender and a national ranking in artistic gymnastics. [PDF]
This study investigated the relationship between pre-competition mood state factors in gymnastics by gender, age and a national ranking. Participant-gymnasts (total n=116, male n=49, female n=67) completed a Brunel Mood Scale (BRUMS) one day prior to ...
Boldizsár D, Soós I, Whyte I, Hamar P.
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Landing quality in artistic gymnastics is related to landing symmetry. [PDF]
In gymnastics every exercise finishes with a landing. The quality of landing depends on subjective (e.g. biomechanical) and objective (e.g. mechanical characteristics of landing area) factors. The aim of our research was to determine which biomechanical (
Cuk I, Marinšek M.
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ASSESSING INTEREST IN ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS [PDF]
Despite information from world media, worldwide interest in artistic gymnastics has never been assessed. Memberships, equipment and apparel purchases, subscriptions, and other data have been used as indirect substitutes for gauging interest and participation in gymnastics.
William A. Sands +3 more
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Russian Artistic Gymnastics as a Sports Tourism Product: Some Observations and a Research Agenda [PDF]
Tourism and its importance to the Russian Federation are very much in the headlines at present. Considering the huge investment made in facilities for the Winter Olympics, the building of new sports facilities for such mega events as the Football World ...
AV Baikov +30 more
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The Physiological Demands of Youth Artistic Gymnastics; Applications to Strength and Conditioning [PDF]
The sport of artistic gymnastics involves a series of complex events that can expose young gymnasts to relatively high forces. The sport is recognized as attracting early specialization, in which young children are exposed to a high volume of sports ...
Cronin, John B. +5 more
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Massimiliano Balduzzi: Research in Physical Training for Performers [PDF]
This essay begins the process of contextualizing and analyzing Massimiliano Balduzzi’s solo physical training practice by introducing six newly created video documents. It locates Balduzzi’s work in a wider historical and artistic context – touching upon
Spatz, Ben
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Laterality in artistic gymnastics [PDF]
Abstract Worldwide trainers ask if there is a rotation scheme, which facilitate the learning of the elements with longitudinal rotations. Although there are some research on it, they did not attempt to verify a total scheme, but merely to see the relationship between two elements or four elements. In this study we analyse the appreciation of experts N =
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The role of emotional variables in the classification and prediction of collective social dynamics [PDF]
We demonstrate the power of data mining techniques for the analysis of collective social dynamics within British Tweets during the Olympic Games 2012.
Chołoniewski, Jan +3 more
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HOW MUCH ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS COACHES KNOW ABOUT THEIR GYMNASTS’ MOTIVATION
Sport seems to increasingly attract children and youth participation worldwide, possibly because many of them dream of competing in the Olympics, becoming champions, and being financially rewarded. However, only a few are aware of the level of commitment and sacrifices required in order to succeed. The purpose of this study was to analyze the Brazilian
Carrara, Paulo +2 more
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Performance, Reference Systems and Strategies for Balance Training in Syndrome Down Subjects Beginning Gymnastics [PDF]
This study aims at conceiving a strategic training and reference assessment system concerning the balance component, according to the diverse Special Olympics gymnasts’ potential.
Popescu, Gabriel
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