TY - JOUR
T1 - Performance control in handstands
T2 - challenging entrenched coaching strategies for young gymnasts
AU - Rohleder, Jonas
AU - Vogt, Tobias
PY - 2018
Y1 - 2018
N2 - Despite well-accepted knowledge concerning the importance of the
wrists’ contributions in handstand balances, common handstand
coaching strategies prioritise developing the required aligned and
aesthetic body shape. Thus, this study investigated the effects of a
sole postural training on the maintenance compared to the execution
quality in handstands in young competitive gymnasts. Therefore,
twenty-two participants (13 females, aged: 8.54 ± 1.56 years; 9
males, aged: 8.67 ± 0.87 years) were randomly assigned into two
counterbalanced groups, GPT (guided postural training) and CON
(control), each n = 11. Within one week, GPT received four standardised
training sessions (T1, T2, T3 and T4) including verbal and tactile
advices addressing a straight body posture. Prior to T1 (pre-test), after
T2 (mid-test) and after T4 (post-test), all participants (GPT and CON)
were asked to perform five handstands where handstand executions
were assessed by four gymnastics judges based on standardised
video recordings which also captured the balance time. There
were no group-related changes in balance time (p > .05); however,
following T2, results revealed a positive impact of GPT on postural
execution (p < .05). With respect to the importance of forearm activity
in handstand performances, further research is needed approaching
wrist-related advice in handstand acquisition.
AB - Despite well-accepted knowledge concerning the importance of the
wrists’ contributions in handstand balances, common handstand
coaching strategies prioritise developing the required aligned and
aesthetic body shape. Thus, this study investigated the effects of a
sole postural training on the maintenance compared to the execution
quality in handstands in young competitive gymnasts. Therefore,
twenty-two participants (13 females, aged: 8.54 ± 1.56 years; 9
males, aged: 8.67 ± 0.87 years) were randomly assigned into two
counterbalanced groups, GPT (guided postural training) and CON
(control), each n = 11. Within one week, GPT received four standardised
training sessions (T1, T2, T3 and T4) including verbal and tactile
advices addressing a straight body posture. Prior to T1 (pre-test), after
T2 (mid-test) and after T4 (post-test), all participants (GPT and CON)
were asked to perform five handstands where handstand executions
were assessed by four gymnastics judges based on standardised
video recordings which also captured the balance time. There
were no group-related changes in balance time (p > .05); however,
following T2, results revealed a positive impact of GPT on postural
execution (p < .05). With respect to the importance of forearm activity
in handstand performances, further research is needed approaching
wrist-related advice in handstand acquisition.
U2 - 10.1080/24748668.2018.1440459
DO - 10.1080/24748668.2018.1440459
M3 - Journal articles
SN - 1474-8185
VL - 18
SP - 17
EP - 31
JO - International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport
JF - International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport
IS - 1
ER -