by admin | Oct 31, 2019 | Gymnastics Injury Prevention
Authors Chengliang Wu,; Weiya Hao; Qichang Mei; Xiaofei Xiao; Xuhong Li; and Wei Sun. Abstract This study aimed to investigate how elite Chinese gymnasts manage the landing impact from a backward somersault. Six international-level male gymnasts performed backward...
by admin | Sep 30, 2019 | Gymnastics Injury Prevention
Authors Rhiannon A Campbell; Elizabeth J Bradshaw; Nick B Ball; David L Pease; Wayne Spratford. Abstract Background Artistic gymnastics is reported to have some of the highest injury rates in sports, which limits participation and often involves considerable medical...
by admin | Nov 30, 2018 | Gymnastics Injury Prevention
Authors Elspeth Hart;William P Meehan 3rd; Donald S Bae; Pierre d’Hemecourt; Andrea Stracciolini. Abstract Gymnastics is a sport requiring grace, strength, and flexibility, resulting in a wide variety of injuries. This article is an overview of the sport of...
by admin | Nov 30, 2018 | Gymnastics Injury Prevention
Authors Emily A Sweeney; David R Howell; David A James; Morgan N Potter; Aaron J Provance. Abstract Acute and overuse injuries are a common experience for artistic gymnasts; however, this population has unique needs when returning to their sport after an injury due to...
by admin | Aug 31, 2018 | Basketball Injury Prevention, Gymnastics Injury Prevention
Authors Brennan J Thompson; Curtis S Cazier; Eadric Bressel; Dennis G Dolny. Abstract This study aimed to provide a comprehensive strength-based physiological profile of women’s NCAA Division I basketball and gymnastic athletes; and to make sport-specific...