CORRELATES OF ARTISTRY PERFORMANCE SCORES IN PREADOLESCENT RHYTHMIC GYMNASTS

This study examined the association between physical abilities, anthropometric characteristics and artistry performance scores in Greek, national level, competitive rhythmic gymnasts. Forty-six preadolescent gymnasts (aged 9.9±1.3 years) underwent a series of physical fitness (balance, flexibility,...

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Main Authors: Maria Kritikou, Olyvia Donti, Gregory C. Bogdanis, Anastasia Donti, Kalliopi Theodorakou
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Published: University of Ljubljana Press (Založba Univerze v Ljubljani) 2017-06-01
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Online Access:https://journals.uni-lj.si/sgj/article/view/22172
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author Maria Kritikou
Olyvia Donti
Gregory C. Bogdanis
Anastasia Donti
Kalliopi Theodorakou
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description This study examined the association between physical abilities, anthropometric characteristics and artistry performance scores in Greek, national level, competitive rhythmic gymnasts. Forty-six preadolescent gymnasts (aged 9.9±1.3 years) underwent a series of physical fitness (balance, flexibility, muscular power and endurance, sport-specific high intensity shuttle run performance) and anthropometric measurements (body composition, and somatotype). Artistry performance score and its sub-components (unity, music and movement, and expression scores) were obtained during a compulsory routine without apparatus. Multiple regression analyses revealed that sideways leg extension and high intensity shuttle run performance accounted for 43.7% (p < 0.01) of the variance in the score of artistry. The same fitness parameters accounted for 47.1% (p < 0.01) and 53.2% (p < 0.01) of the variance in the scores of artistry’s sub-components, unity and music and movement, respectively. Muscular endurance of the back extensors and subscapular skinfold accounted for 29.2% (p < 0.01) of the variance in the expression score. Ectomorpy was the dominant somatotype component (2.7-3.0-4.2, for endomorphy, mesomorphy and ectomorphy, respectively). The results of this study highlight the importance of hip flexibility, high intensity shuttle run performance, muscular endurance of the back extensors, and specific anthropometric traits as contributing components to the artistry score in young rhythmic gymnasts.
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spelling doaj-art-639dc22bc38d4bc5b8f1fcfcfdeea01f2025-08-20T03:42:41ZengUniversity of Ljubljana Press (Založba Univerze v Ljubljani)Science of Gymnastics Journal1855-71712017-06-019210.52165/sgj.9.2.165-177CORRELATES OF ARTISTRY PERFORMANCE SCORES IN PREADOLESCENT RHYTHMIC GYMNASTSMaria Kritikou0Olyvia Donti1Gregory C. Bogdanis2Anastasia Donti3Kalliopi Theodorakou4School of Physical Education and Sport Science, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, GreeceSchool of Physical Education and Sport Science, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, GreeceSchool of Physical Education and Sport Science, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, GreeceSchool of Physical Education and Sport Science, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, GreeceSchool of Physical Education and Sport Science, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece This study examined the association between physical abilities, anthropometric characteristics and artistry performance scores in Greek, national level, competitive rhythmic gymnasts. Forty-six preadolescent gymnasts (aged 9.9±1.3 years) underwent a series of physical fitness (balance, flexibility, muscular power and endurance, sport-specific high intensity shuttle run performance) and anthropometric measurements (body composition, and somatotype). Artistry performance score and its sub-components (unity, music and movement, and expression scores) were obtained during a compulsory routine without apparatus. Multiple regression analyses revealed that sideways leg extension and high intensity shuttle run performance accounted for 43.7% (p < 0.01) of the variance in the score of artistry. The same fitness parameters accounted for 47.1% (p < 0.01) and 53.2% (p < 0.01) of the variance in the scores of artistry’s sub-components, unity and music and movement, respectively. Muscular endurance of the back extensors and subscapular skinfold accounted for 29.2% (p < 0.01) of the variance in the expression score. Ectomorpy was the dominant somatotype component (2.7-3.0-4.2, for endomorphy, mesomorphy and ectomorphy, respectively). The results of this study highlight the importance of hip flexibility, high intensity shuttle run performance, muscular endurance of the back extensors, and specific anthropometric traits as contributing components to the artistry score in young rhythmic gymnasts. https://journals.uni-lj.si/sgj/article/view/22172expressionphysical abilitiesrange of motionsomatotypehigh intensity shuttle run
spellingShingle Maria Kritikou
Olyvia Donti
Gregory C. Bogdanis
Anastasia Donti
Kalliopi Theodorakou
CORRELATES OF ARTISTRY PERFORMANCE SCORES IN PREADOLESCENT RHYTHMIC GYMNASTS
Science of Gymnastics Journal
expression
physical abilities
range of motion
somatotype
high intensity shuttle run
title CORRELATES OF ARTISTRY PERFORMANCE SCORES IN PREADOLESCENT RHYTHMIC GYMNASTS
title_full CORRELATES OF ARTISTRY PERFORMANCE SCORES IN PREADOLESCENT RHYTHMIC GYMNASTS
title_fullStr CORRELATES OF ARTISTRY PERFORMANCE SCORES IN PREADOLESCENT RHYTHMIC GYMNASTS
title_full_unstemmed CORRELATES OF ARTISTRY PERFORMANCE SCORES IN PREADOLESCENT RHYTHMIC GYMNASTS
title_short CORRELATES OF ARTISTRY PERFORMANCE SCORES IN PREADOLESCENT RHYTHMIC GYMNASTS
title_sort correlates of artistry performance scores in preadolescent rhythmic gymnasts
topic expression
physical abilities
range of motion
somatotype
high intensity shuttle run
url https://journals.uni-lj.si/sgj/article/view/22172
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