Essays about: "gymnast"

Found 5 essays containing the word gymnast.

  1. 1. The Dark Side of Gymnastics : A Narrative Analysis of Fear, Injury and the Tales of a Gymnast-Coach Dyad

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för hälsa och välfärd

    Author : Joar Svensson; [2021]
    Keywords : Coping; Narrative analysis; Experience; Sport Psychology; Coping; Narrativanalys; upplevelser;

    Abstract : Gymnastics is a sport with a high risk of injury. The constant risk of injury leads to many opportunities for a gymnast to experience fear. Little is known about how gymnasts experience fear and how coaches perceive gymnasts' fear. READ MORE

  3. 2. Outcome of Lumbar Spine Surgery in Elite Athletes vs. Untrained : Matched Cohort Study from SWESPINE

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaper

    Author : Bella Lagrange; [2018]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Background: Low back pain may be treated surgically if a mechanical cause can be identified. In elite athletes,certain spinal adaptations have been described, from the diver’s kyphosis to the gymnast’s spondylolysis. READ MORE

  4. 3. A correlation study between 10 and 15 meter sprint and vertical jump height in young female teamgymnasts

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för ekonomi, teknik och naturvetenskap

    Author : Hannah Svensson; [2016]
    Keywords : sprint; vertical jump; gymnastics; teamgymnastic;

    Abstract : Background: Teamgym is originally from Scandinavia and the first competition was held in Finland in 1996. The sport includes parts such as trampette, tumbling and floor programs which is performed by the whole team which often consists of six to twelve gymnasts. READ MORE

  5. 4. A correlation study between vertical jump height and sprint in young female teamgymnasts

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Hälsa och idrott

    Author : Emma Larsson; [2016]
    Keywords : vertical jump; sprint; teamgym; gymnastics;

    Abstract : Background: Teamgym is a relatively new and emerging sport that originating comes from Scandinavia. Teamgym differs a lot from the most known form of gymnastics, artistic gymnastic. For example artistic gymnastics is an individual sport, while teamgym is performed by 6-12 members in each team. READ MORE

  6. 5. The 2-dimensional biomechanical modeling of the loads on the spine (L5-L1) during a “Back Walkover” maneuver in gymnastics

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Bio- och miljösystemforskning (BLESS)

    Author : Evelina Andersson; [2014]
    Keywords : biomechanical; engineer; biomekanik; gymnastic; injuries; gymnastik; skador; lumbar; ländrygg; female; kvinnor; biomekanik; gymnastik; gymnast; skador; ländrygg;

    Abstract : Injuries in the female gymnast are common and it is important to understand the biomechanical factors responsible for injury. The Back Walkover maneuver requires one of the greatest amounts of lumbar hyperextension compared to other common gymnastic maneuvers. During the Back Walkover large lateral and vertical impact forces follows on the spine. READ MORE