THE IMPACT OF LANDINGS AND GROUND REACTION FORCES IN ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

There is growing concern about the technical execution of gymnastics landings due to the repeated impacts experienced by gymnasts and their potential consequences. Most artistic gymnastics exercises conclude with a landing, during which gymnasts are subjected to very high ground reaction forces. Th...

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Main Authors: Beatriz Silva, Isaura Leite, Cristina Gomes, Manuel Campos, Filipa Sousa, Lurdes Ávila-Carvalho
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Published: University of Ljubljana Press (Založba Univerze v Ljubljani) 2025-02-01
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Online Access:https://journals.uni-lj.si/sgj/article/view/18267
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Isaura Leite
Cristina Gomes
Manuel Campos
Filipa Sousa
Lurdes Ávila-Carvalho
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description There is growing concern about the technical execution of gymnastics landings due to the repeated impacts experienced by gymnasts and their potential consequences. Most artistic gymnastics exercises conclude with a landing, during which gymnasts are subjected to very high ground reaction forces. This review aimed to identify and synthesize the available scientific literature on landing techniques across different apparatuses in artistic gymnastics. Research was conducted between May 11 and 21, 2022, using four databases - Scopus, Web of Science, EBSCO, and PubMed - identified 16 relevant articles after excluding duplicates and articles flagged as ineligible by automation tools. The sport requires more specific research to provide specialists and coaches with comprehensive knowledge about the characteristics of landings on all four apparatuses, and to offer guidance on improving these movements within training contexts. Further investigation into physical preparation and optimal conditions for landing execution is essential. Increasing both the quantity and quality of information could equip coaches with more effective tools for practice, ultimately contributing to the advancement of gymnastics.
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spelling doaj-art-945f4955fd434ab1b3b2c1654b64cbee2025-08-20T02:54:35ZengUniversity of Ljubljana Press (Založba Univerze v Ljubljani)Science of Gymnastics Journal1855-71712025-02-0117110.52165/sgj.17.1.17-34THE IMPACT OF LANDINGS AND GROUND REACTION FORCES IN ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEWBeatriz Silva0Isaura Leite1Cristina Gomes2Manuel Campos3Filipa Sousa4Lurdes Ávila-Carvalho5CIFI2DCIFI2D and LabiomepCIFI2DCIFI2DCIFI2D and LabiomepCIFI2D There is growing concern about the technical execution of gymnastics landings due to the repeated impacts experienced by gymnasts and their potential consequences. Most artistic gymnastics exercises conclude with a landing, during which gymnasts are subjected to very high ground reaction forces. This review aimed to identify and synthesize the available scientific literature on landing techniques across different apparatuses in artistic gymnastics. Research was conducted between May 11 and 21, 2022, using four databases - Scopus, Web of Science, EBSCO, and PubMed - identified 16 relevant articles after excluding duplicates and articles flagged as ineligible by automation tools. The sport requires more specific research to provide specialists and coaches with comprehensive knowledge about the characteristics of landings on all four apparatuses, and to offer guidance on improving these movements within training contexts. Further investigation into physical preparation and optimal conditions for landing execution is essential. Increasing both the quantity and quality of information could equip coaches with more effective tools for practice, ultimately contributing to the advancement of gymnastics. https://journals.uni-lj.si/sgj/article/view/18267Artistic GymnasticsLandingsGround Reaction ForcesBiomechanics
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THE IMPACT OF LANDINGS AND GROUND REACTION FORCES IN ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
Science of Gymnastics Journal
Artistic Gymnastics
Landings
Ground Reaction Forces
Biomechanics
title THE IMPACT OF LANDINGS AND GROUND REACTION FORCES IN ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
title_full THE IMPACT OF LANDINGS AND GROUND REACTION FORCES IN ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
title_fullStr THE IMPACT OF LANDINGS AND GROUND REACTION FORCES IN ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
title_full_unstemmed THE IMPACT OF LANDINGS AND GROUND REACTION FORCES IN ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
title_short THE IMPACT OF LANDINGS AND GROUND REACTION FORCES IN ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
title_sort impact of landings and ground reaction forces in artistic gymnastics a systematic review
topic Artistic Gymnastics
Landings
Ground Reaction Forces
Biomechanics
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