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A comparison of a tucked back somersault between novice and experienced acrobatic gymnasts: an inertial measurement approach

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Bradley, Eddie, Harrington, Kristie and Tiffin, Chloe (2020) A comparison of a tucked back somersault between novice and experienced acrobatic gymnasts: an inertial measurement approach. In: ISBS Proceedings Archive. Northern Michigan University.

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Abstract

The purpose of the case study was to analyse and compare the kinematics of a backward somersault in acrobatic gymnasts. Four acrobatic gymnasts aged between 8-17 years participated in the study, as two paired partnerships. Kinematic data during a backwards tucked somersault were collected using an XSens Inertial system and whole-body joint angular kinematics were compared between experienced and novice gymnasts. Findings indicate that experienced gymnast produced slightly greater knee flexion and an increased ROM through the take-off phase and a greater adduction/abduction movement during arm swing throughout the somersault. The novice gymnast produced a higher range of flexion/extension and internal/external rotation in the shoulder during the preparation and take-off phases. This indicates that training should focus on developing temporal movement efficiency to enhance effective progression of acrobatic gymnasts.

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Depositing User: Eddie Bradley

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Item ID: 12555
URI: http://sure.sunderland.ac.uk/id/eprint/12555
Official URL: https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol38/iss1/37/

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ORCID for Eddie Bradley: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0003-3518-3305

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Date Deposited: 16 Sep 2020 08:29
Last Modified: 30 Sep 2020 10:45

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Author: Eddie Bradley ORCID iD
Author: Kristie Harrington
Author: Chloe Tiffin

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Faculty of Health Sciences and Wellbeing > School of Nursing and Health Sciences

Subjects

Sciences > Sport Sciences

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