BODY DIFFICULTIES IN RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS ROUTINES

Quantitative information obtained from the analysis of the elite routines is important because this data allow us to identify the main areas and categories of elements used, and study the relative importance of these elements, which can meet the current trends of RG, promoting a better training proc...

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Published in:Science of gymnastics journal 2019-01, Vol.11 (1), p.37-55
Main Authors: Batista, Amanda, Garganta, Rui, Ávila-Carvalho, Lurdes
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Gymnastics
Olympic games
Science
Success
Tournaments & championships
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Summary:Quantitative information obtained from the analysis of the elite routines is important because this data allow us to identify the main areas and categories of elements used, and study the relative importance of these elements, which can meet the current trends of RG, promoting a better training process. [...]the aims of this study were to analyze the BD diversity and variety of elements used in individual routines of elite rhythmic gymnasts who competed at the 2013 and 2014 Lisbon RG World Cup, and to compare these characteristics across different ranking groups. Furthermore, significant differences were also found in the total number of BD and balance elements combined with pre-acrobatic elements in routines of finalists versus the 2nd and 3 rd groups (p
ISSN:1855-7171