The effects of a four week jump-training program on frontal plane projection angle in female gymnasts

Colclough, A.; Munro, AG; Herrington, LC; McMahon, JJ; Comfort, P

Abstract

Objectives: To investigate the effects of a four week jump training program on frontal plane projection angle (FPPA) in young female gymnasts.
Design: Intervention study, consisting of a four week jump training program performed for 15 minutes as part of a warm-up, three days per week for four weeks.
Setting: Gymnastics training center.
Participants: Fourteen youth female gymnasts (age: 13.5 ± 2.14 years, height: 1.54 ± 0.11 m, body mass: 46.23 ± 7.68 kg).
Main Outcome Measures: Change in FPPA during a 30 cm drop landing and tuck back somersault.
Results: Large and significant decreases (p < 0.001) in FPPA of 6.8° (39%) and 8.4° (37%) during the drop landing and tuck back somersault, respectively.
Conclusion: The jump training program was successful in improving FPPA in female gymnasts and is advised to be implemented into the warm-ups and training programs of competitive female gymnasts to improve FPPA and therefore reduce the risk factors associated with knee injuries.

Citation

Colclough, A., Munro, A., Herrington, L., McMahon, J., & Comfort, P. (2018). The effects of a four week jump-training program on frontal plane projection angle in female gymnasts. Physical Therapy in Sport, 30, 29-33. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ptsp.2017.11.003

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Nov 6, 2017
• Online Publication Date: Nov 7, 2017
• Publication Date: Mar 1, 2018
• Deposit Date: Dec 8, 2017
• Publicly Available Date: Nov 7, 2018
• Journal: Physical Therapy in Sport
• Print ISSN: 1466-853X
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Volume: 30
• Pages: 29-33
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ptsp.2017.11.003
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ptsp.2017.11.003
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