Cross-sectional plantographic study in men and women artistic
gymnasts

a 2017

Cross-sectional plantographic study in men and women artistic gymnasts

HEDBÁVNÝ, Petr, Miriam KALICHOVÁ and Jana SVOBODOVÁ

Basic information

Original name

Cross-sectional plantographic study in men and women artistic gymnasts

Authors

HEDBÁVNÝ, Petr (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Miriam KALICHOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution) and Jana SVOBODOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution)

Edition

11th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON KINANTHROPOLOGY "Sport and Quality ofLife" 2017

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Konferenční abstrakt

Field of Study

30306 Sport and fitness sciences

Country of publisher

Czech Republic

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14510/17:00100490

Organization unit

Faculty of Sports Studies

Keywords in English

foot arch; Chippaux-Šmiřák; gymnastics; plantogram

Abstract

V originále

Purpose: Artistic gymnastics is a sport which positively affects human locomotion system on one hand, on the other hand at a professional level the early specialisation has negative effects. A longlasting specialised gymnastic training may result in permanent changes in the structure of musculoskeletal system. Dueto specific load, mainly landings, the changes are expected in lower extremities and feet. The aim of this work was to examine the condition of longitudinal plantar arch in artistic gymnasts and find differences in the condition between men and women as well as among different age categories. Methods: The group consisted of 84 probands, 52 girls and 32 boys aged 6 - 25 years, all at higher performance levels. After documenting the basic anthropometric data, we examined the condition of longitudinal plantar arch using sensor platform Emed and theacquired data were processed using Novel software. The acquired plantogram data were evaluated using Chippaux-Šmiřák method. To evaluate the observed relations we used non-parametric tests, Mann-Whitney U test and Spearman Correlation, at 5 % level of significance. Results: In most of the tested persons one of the stages of high arch was diagnosed, concretely in 87.5%. We found out no statistically significant difference in condition of foot arch between men and women of matched age groups. When comparing longitudinal foot arch among different age categories, atendency of foot arch to lower with increasing age was observed. Conclusion: We assume that higher longitudinal foot arch in gymnasts may be one of the causes of frequent injuries of ankle and foot. We recommend to add more compensatory exercises focusing on plantar flexors stretching into the training process.

Links

MUNI/51/06/2017, interní kód MU

Name: Vliv dlouhodobého specifického sportovního zatížení na stav nožní klenby (Acronym: KLENBA)

Investor: Masaryk University, The Effect of Long-term Sport Activity on the Condition of the Foot Vault

Citovat

HEDBÁVNÝ, Petr, Miriam KALICHOVÁ and Jana SVOBODOVÁ. Cross-sectional plantographic study in men and women artistic gymnasts. In 11th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON KINANTHROPOLOGY "Sport and Quality ofLife". 2017.

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HEDBÁVNÝ, Petr, Miriam KALICHOVÁ and Jana SVOBODOVÁ. Cross-sectional plantographic study in men and women artistic gymnasts. In \textit{11th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON KINANTHROPOLOGY ''Sport and Quality ofLife''}. 2017.

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