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Download fileTwisting techniques used in dismounts from rings
At the 1992 Olympic Games six full twisting double somersault dismounts
were recorded with two video cameras during the rings individual apparatus
finals in the men's Artistic Gymnastics competition. Angles describing body
configuration were determined from video data and were input, together with
initial orientation angle values and angular momentum components, into a
computer simulation model of aerial movement. Mean absolute deviations
between simulation and video after the completion of one half twist were
O.OI rev for somersault, 2.8° for tilt, and 0.08 rev for twist. When the estimate
of the initial tilt angle was adjusted by up to 1" these deviations fell to 1.6°
for tilt and 0.02 rev for twist. All 6 competitors produced the majority
of the tilt using aerial techniques that were predominantly a.symmetrical
movements of the arms. Contributions to the subsequent removal of tilt were
determined using reverse simulations, and again arm movements were the
main contributors.
History
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- Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences
Citation
YEADON, M.R., 1994. Twisting techniques used in dismounts from rings. Journal of Applied Biomechanics, 10 (2), pp. 178-188.Publisher
© Human KineticsVersion
- NA (Not Applicable or Unknown)
Publication date
1994Notes
This article was published in the serial, Journal of Applied Biomechanics [© Human Kinetics] and the definitive version is available at: http://hk.humankinetics.com/JAB/journalAbout.cfmISSN
1065-8483;1543-2688Language
- en