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- Title
ASSOCIATION FOOT MORPHOLOGY AND PERFORMANCE IN RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS.
- Authors
Sierra-Palmeiro, E.; Bobo-Arce, M.; Fernández-Villarino, M.; Alonso-Tajes, F.; González-Martin, M. C.; Gómez-Rivas, L.
- Abstract
The objectives of the study were to determine the influence of foot morphology on performance in Rhythmic Gymnastics and to analyze the influence of years of practice. The sample consisted of 48 gymnasts who had practiced federated gymnastics and competed during the last year. The results indicate that the gymnasts have predominantly a neutral foot and with a normal footprint, presenting enough asymmetry between feet, not significant, which may be a consequence of asymmetric work and should be corrected in training. Only the range of amplitude of the talocrural joint seems to be a characteristic of foot morphology that affects technical performance and seems more an innate characteristic. The practice of rhythmic gymnastics might not be as decisive a factor as could be supposed in the morphological modifications of the footprint.
- Subjects
RHYTHMIC gymnastics; FOOT physiology; GYMNASTS
- Publication
International Journal of Medicine & Science of Physical Activity & Sport / Revista Internacional de Medicina y Ciencias de la Actividad Física y del Deporte, 2020, Vol 20, Issue 79, p567
- ISSN
1577-0354
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.15366/rimcafd2020.79.012