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ArticleSports biomechanics2025

Evaluation of head kinematics experienced during common skill progression pathways in Women's Artistic Gymnastics.

N Stewart Pritchard, Kambrie M Brandt, Alexandra G Peluso, David W Kruse, Elspeth Hart, Heather P Carr, Garrett S Bullock, Christopher M Miles, Justin B Moore, Joel D Stitzel and 1 more

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N Stewart PritchardDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC,USA.
Kambrie M BrandtDepartment of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA.
Alexandra G PelusoDepartment of Implementation Science, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA.
David W KruseDepartment of Orthopaedics, Primary Care Sports Medicine Division, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Elspeth HartThe Micheli Center for Sports Injury Prevention, Division of Sports Medicine, Waltham, MA, USA.
Heather P CarrUltimate Kids: Home of Tumblebees, Greensboro, NC, USA.
Garrett S BullockDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA.
Christopher M MilesDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC,USA.
Justin B MooreDepartment of Implementation Science, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA.
Joel D StitzelDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC,USA.
Jillian E UrbanDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC,USA.ORCID 0000-0002-7348-9244

Funding

Utilizing head motion measurements integrated with clinical outcomes to inform post-concussion return to play protocols in gymnasticsR21HD108530 · NICHD · WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES · PI URBAN, JILLIAN ELIZABETH · 2022 to 2023
$418k
Development of a Biomechanically-Based Post-Concussion Return to Play Protocol for GymnastsR03HD104894 · NICHD · WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES · PI URBAN, JILLIAN ELIZABETH · 2021 to 2022
$147k
NICHD NIH HHS R03 HD104894NICHD NIH HHS R21 HD108530
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate head kinematics experienced during skill progression pathways in Women's Artistic Gymnastics to inform post-concussion return to gymnastics protocols. A return to gymnastics framework, consisting of seven skill progression pathways, was developed. Twelve gymnasts were instrumented with mouthpiece sensors and performed two trials of each skill, if able. Sensors recorded data at 100 Hz and skill segments were extracted using time-synchronised video. Peak resultant linear (PLA) and rotational acceleration (PRA), rotational velocity change index (ΔRV) and peak resultant rotational velocity (PRV) of 1 Hz low pass filtered data were computed from skills. A mixed effects model evaluated differences in kinematic metrics across skills within pathways while adjusting for random effects of the participant. Stepwise increases in kinematic metrics occurred along backward and forward tumbling (floor) pathways but did not occur in other pathways. For instance, gymnasts experienced greater PLA and PRV during clear hip and back hip circle compared to giant. Moreover, skills performed early along respective pathways (e.g, Yurchenko timer (to back), Tsukahara timer (to back), handstand forward roll) were among the skills with the greatest PRA and ΔRV. Head kinematics associated with skill performance should be considered when developing return to gymnastics protocols.

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GymnasticsHeadMotor SkillsAccelerationAdolescentAdultBiomechanical PhenomenaFemaleHumansReturn to SportRotationYoung AdultbiomechanicsconcussionimpactmouthpieceReturn-to-sport

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PMID40135348
PMCPMC12353394

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