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Ove Axelsson - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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water Gymnastics reduced the intensity of back low back pain in pregnant women
Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 1999Co-Authors: Mari Kihlstrand, Birgitta Stenman, Staffan Nilsson, Ove AxelssonAbstract:Objective To investigate if water-Gymnastics during pregnancy may reduce the intensity of back/low back pain and the number of days on sick-leave. Methods A prospective, randomized study. One hundred and twenty-nine women were randomized to participate in water-Gymnastics once a week during the second half of pregnancy and 129 were randomized to a control group. The women in both groups filled in questionnaires in gestational weeks 18, 34 and within the first postpartum week. Every day from week 18 to labor they assessed the intensity of back/low back pain. Results Back pain intensity increased during pregnancy. No excess risk for the pregnancy associated with water-Gymnastics was observed. The women participating in water-Gymnastics recorded a lower intensity of back/low back pain. The total number of days on sick-leave because of back/low back pain was 982 in the water-Gymnastics group (124 women) compared with 1484 in the control group (120 women). After weeks 32 33, seven women in the water-Gymnastics group compared with 17 in the control group were on sickleave because of back/ low back pain (p=0.031). Conclusions Intensity of back/low back pain increased with advancing pregnancy. There was no excess risk for urinary or vaginal infections associated with water-Gymnastics. Water-Gymnastics during the second half of pregnancy significantly reduced the intensity of back/ low back pain. Water-Gymnastics decreased the number of women on sick-leave because of back/low back pain. Water-Gymnastics during pregnancy can be recommended as a method to relieve back pain and may reduce the need for sick-leave.
Mariusz Ozimek - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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somatotype body composition and physical fitness in artistic gymnasts depending on age and preferred event
PLOS ONE, 2019Co-Authors: Katarzyna Sterkowiczprzybycien, Stanislaw Sterkowicz, Leon Biskup, Ryszard żarow, łukasz Kryst, Mariusz OzimekAbstract:In men’s artistic Gymnastics, results that are particularly appreciated are those obtained in all-around and individual events such as the floor exercise, pommel horse, rings, vault, parallel bars and horizontal bar. However, few studies have explored the dependency of anthropometric characteristics and fitness from age category or the event preferred by gymnasts. Therefore, the aim of this study is to compare the somatic type, body composition and values of some anthropometric and fitness characteristics and indices of gymnasts according to age and preferred event. A total of 53 male gymnasts (19 seniors and 34 juniors) were examined right before the Polish Senior and Junior Championships in Artistic Gymnastics in Warsaw (May 25 to 28, 2017). We examined the characteristics of body length, skeletal system mass, muscle mass, skinfold thickness, and body mass (Tanita S.C.-330S). Body composition (Durnin and Womersley equations), somatotypes (Heath-Carter methodology), handgrip strength (Takei dynamometer), body balance (UPST), the power of the lower limbs (CMJ) were evaluated. Senior gymnasts presented higher than juniors experience, mesomorphy and had higher values in fitness tests of handgrip strength and power of lower limbs (p<0.05). The specialists in floor exercises and vault characterized in higher mesomorphy and lower ectomorphy (p<0.05) and better results of CMJ (p<0.05). We concluded: The seniors demonstrated natural predominance over juniors in several somatic and fitness variables. Detected differences can be useful in the process of identification and development of gymnastic talent. The detected effect of preferred event on certain variables that characterize body build and physical fitness can be useful for choosing a specialization in gymnastic event. A high skill level in all-around events at a national competitive level can be achieved by an athlete characterized by adequate experience, a mesomorphy somatotype component, lower limb index, pelvi-acromial index and relative HGSmax.
Lars Engebretsen - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Gymnastics injury incidence during the 2008 2012 and 2016 olympic games analysis of prospectively collected surveillance data from 963 registered gymnasts during olympic games
British Journal of Sports Medicine, 2018Co-Authors: Pascal Edouard, Kathrin Steffen, Astrid Junge, Michel Leglise, Torbjorn Soligard, Lars EngebretsenAbstract:Objective To determine the incidence and characteristics of injuries in female and male Gymnastics disciplines (artistic, rhythmic and trampoline) during three Olympic Games with a view to ultimately improving injury prevention. Methods The National Olympic Committee’s head physicians and the medical teams of the Local Organising Committee of the Olympic Games reported daily the occurrence (or non-occurrence) of newly sustained injuries in artistic, rhythmic and trampoline Gymnastics on a standardised report form during the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympic Games. Results During the three Olympic Games, 81 injuries were reported in a total of 963 registered gymnasts, corresponding to an incidence of 84 injuries (95% CI 67 to 102) per 1000 registered gymnasts, with no difference in injury incidence between female and male gymnasts. Thirty-eight per cent of injuries led to time-loss from sport. The most frequent injury location and injury type were the ankle (22%) and sprain (35%), respectively. The most common diagnosis was ankle sprain (14% of all injuries and 23% of time-loss injuries). The injury incidence was highest in female (107±35) and male artistic Gymnastics (83±32), followed by female rhythmic Gymnastics (73±30), and lower in male (63±69) and female (43±43) trampoline Gymnastics. Conclusions Research should focus on preventing injuries in artistic Gymnastics and of the condition of ankle sprain. Injury surveillance studies should be continued during major championships and throughout the entire competitive season as the Olympic Games provides only a snapshot (although an important one).
Mari Kihlstrand - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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water Gymnastics reduced the intensity of back low back pain in pregnant women
Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 1999Co-Authors: Mari Kihlstrand, Birgitta Stenman, Staffan Nilsson, Ove AxelssonAbstract:Objective To investigate if water-Gymnastics during pregnancy may reduce the intensity of back/low back pain and the number of days on sick-leave. Methods A prospective, randomized study. One hundred and twenty-nine women were randomized to participate in water-Gymnastics once a week during the second half of pregnancy and 129 were randomized to a control group. The women in both groups filled in questionnaires in gestational weeks 18, 34 and within the first postpartum week. Every day from week 18 to labor they assessed the intensity of back/low back pain. Results Back pain intensity increased during pregnancy. No excess risk for the pregnancy associated with water-Gymnastics was observed. The women participating in water-Gymnastics recorded a lower intensity of back/low back pain. The total number of days on sick-leave because of back/low back pain was 982 in the water-Gymnastics group (124 women) compared with 1484 in the control group (120 women). After weeks 32 33, seven women in the water-Gymnastics group compared with 17 in the control group were on sickleave because of back/ low back pain (p=0.031). Conclusions Intensity of back/low back pain increased with advancing pregnancy. There was no excess risk for urinary or vaginal infections associated with water-Gymnastics. Water-Gymnastics during the second half of pregnancy significantly reduced the intensity of back/ low back pain. Water-Gymnastics decreased the number of women on sick-leave because of back/low back pain. Water-Gymnastics during pregnancy can be recommended as a method to relieve back pain and may reduce the need for sick-leave.
Katarzyna Sterkowiczprzybycien - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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somatotype body composition and physical fitness in artistic gymnasts depending on age and preferred event
PLOS ONE, 2019Co-Authors: Katarzyna Sterkowiczprzybycien, Stanislaw Sterkowicz, Leon Biskup, Ryszard żarow, łukasz Kryst, Mariusz OzimekAbstract:In men’s artistic Gymnastics, results that are particularly appreciated are those obtained in all-around and individual events such as the floor exercise, pommel horse, rings, vault, parallel bars and horizontal bar. However, few studies have explored the dependency of anthropometric characteristics and fitness from age category or the event preferred by gymnasts. Therefore, the aim of this study is to compare the somatic type, body composition and values of some anthropometric and fitness characteristics and indices of gymnasts according to age and preferred event. A total of 53 male gymnasts (19 seniors and 34 juniors) were examined right before the Polish Senior and Junior Championships in Artistic Gymnastics in Warsaw (May 25 to 28, 2017). We examined the characteristics of body length, skeletal system mass, muscle mass, skinfold thickness, and body mass (Tanita S.C.-330S). Body composition (Durnin and Womersley equations), somatotypes (Heath-Carter methodology), handgrip strength (Takei dynamometer), body balance (UPST), the power of the lower limbs (CMJ) were evaluated. Senior gymnasts presented higher than juniors experience, mesomorphy and had higher values in fitness tests of handgrip strength and power of lower limbs (p<0.05). The specialists in floor exercises and vault characterized in higher mesomorphy and lower ectomorphy (p<0.05) and better results of CMJ (p<0.05). We concluded: The seniors demonstrated natural predominance over juniors in several somatic and fitness variables. Detected differences can be useful in the process of identification and development of gymnastic talent. The detected effect of preferred event on certain variables that characterize body build and physical fitness can be useful for choosing a specialization in gymnastic event. A high skill level in all-around events at a national competitive level can be achieved by an athlete characterized by adequate experience, a mesomorphy somatotype component, lower limb index, pelvi-acromial index and relative HGSmax.