Show simple item record

AuthorSands, William A.
AuthorMcNeal, Jeni R.
AuthorPenitente, Gabriella
AuthorMurray, Steven Ross
AuthorNassar, Lawrence
AuthorJemni, Monem
AuthorMizuguchi, Satoshi
AuthorStone, Michael H.
Available date2016-11-03T10:27:46Z
Publication Date2016-03
Publication NameSports Medicine
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40279-015-0424-6
CitationSands WA, McNeal JR, Penitente G, et al. Stretching the Spines of Gymnasts: A Review. Sports Medicine (Auckland, N.z). 2016;46:315-327.
ISSN0112-1642
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/4959
AbstractGymnastics is noted for involving highly specialized strength, power, agility and flexibility. Flexibility is perhaps the single greatest discriminator of gymnastics from other sports. The extreme ranges of motion achieved by gymnasts require long periods of training, often occupying more than a decade. Gymnasts also start training at an early age (particularly female gymnasts), and the effect of gymnastics training on these young athletes is poorly understood. One of the concerns of many gymnastics professionals is the training of the spine in hyperextension—the ubiquitous ‘arch’ seen in many gymnastics positions and movements. Training in spine hyperextension usually begins in early childhood through performance of a skill known as a back-bend. Does practising a back-bend and other hyperextension exercises harm young gymnasts? Current information on spine stretching among gymnasts indicates that, within reason, spine stretching does not appear to be an unusual threat to gymnasts’ health. However, the paucity of information demands that further study be undertaken.
Languageen
PublisherSpringer International Publishing
SubjectFlexibility
Spinal stretching
Spinal injury
Gymnastics
Sport related injury
TitleStretching the Spines of Gymnasts: A Review
TypeArticle
Pagination315-327
Issue Number3
Volume Number46
ESSN1179-2035
dc.accessType Open Access


Files in this item

Thumbnail

This item appears in the following Collection(s)

Show simple item record