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Screening Tools as a Predictor of Injury in Gymnastics: Systematic Literature Review.
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5 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 10 citations in OpenAlex.
- Physical fitness and training factors associated with injury risk in aerobic gymnastics: a systematic review.Frontiers in public health · 2026Pooled it
- The Risk Factors Associated with Grip Lock Injuries in Artistic Gymnasts: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Pooled it
- Establishing normative pinch and grip strengths across adult age groups in Singapore.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Biomechanics of landing in gymnasts: a scoping review.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2025Review
- Preseason lower extremity range of motion, flexibility, and strength in relation to in-season injuries in NCAA division I gymnasts.The Physician and sportsmedicine · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundGymnastics requires a high level of physical ability and technical skill which utilises short sets of athleticism and artistry to perform complex and intense movements which can overload musculoskeletal tissues and result in acute injuries which can develop into chronic injuries. The aim of this systematic literature review was to investigate which screening tools predict injury in gymnasts and encompasses all genres, levels and ages.
methodsAn electronic search of seven databases from their inception until March 2021 was conducted. The databases were the Allied and Complementary Medicine Database, CINAHL, eBook Collection (EBSCOhost), MEDLINE, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, SPORTDiscus and PEDro (the Physiotherapy Evidence Base). A combination of the following search terms was used: (1) Gymnastics AND injury AND Screening, (2) Screening AND Gymnastics and (3) Musculoskeletal AND Screening AND Gymnastics. These terms were searched in all text, abstract, title and subject terms. Studies were assessed using a 20-point scoring tool.
resultsThe mean methodological quality score was 13.1 points (range 10-17 points). Range of motion, anthropometric and postural measurements, hypermobility, clinical diagnostic tests, movement screening tools, muscle strength, power and endurance were reported in the included studies. Some evidence existed for screening measurement of height and mass as taller and heavier gymnasts might be more susceptible to injury; however, the different methodologies utilised and lack of acknowledgment of confounding variables limit the clinical relevance of these findings.
conclusionsHeight and mass should be recorded during the screening process. A lack of heterogeneity in study methodology prevented a meta-analysis. Studies were limited by a lack of prospective injury design, poor injury definition, self-reporting of injury and only 2 studies reported reliability of screening tools. Further research is required to determine the role of injury screening in gymnastics. Registration: The review protocol was registered with the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO) with the registration number CRD42020218339.
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