A comparison of frontal plane projection angle across landing tasks in female gymnasts

Comfort, P; Colclough, A; Herrington, LC

Abstract

The aim of this study was to compare FPPA between three landing tasks and determine the reliability of FPPA in 15 competitive female gymnasts (age 13.5 ± 2.07 years). Reliability of FPPA was highest in the drop landing task, with no learning effect present. The backaway task showed the greatest FFPA (right: 26.75 ± 9.57°; left: 19.67 ± 9.03°), which was greater than the drop landing task (right: 19.07 ± 7.42°; left: 12.18 ± 4.83°). Individuals involved in training young female gymnasts are encouraged to screen for injury risk using FPPA during the drop landing task.

Citation

Comfort, P., Colclough, A., & Herrington, L. (2016). A comparison of frontal plane projection angle across landing tasks in female gymnasts. International Journal of Athletic Therapy and Training, 21(5), 42-47. https://doi.org/10.1123/ijatt.2015-0068

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Online Publication Date: Sep 30, 2016
• Publication Date: Sep 30, 2016
• Deposit Date: Dec 12, 2016
• Journal: International Journal of Athletic Therapy and Training
• Print ISSN: 1078-7895
• Publisher: Human Kinetics
• Volume: 21
• Issue: 5
• Pages: 42-47
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1123/ijatt.2015-0068
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/ijatt.2015-0068
• Additional Information: Funders : Funder not known