Analysis of longitudinal plantar arch in female artistic gymnastics

KALICHOVÁ, Miriam, Petr HEDBÁVNÝ and Petr DOLANA. Analysis of longitudinal plantar arch in female artistic gymnastics. Science of Gymnastics Journal. 2018, vol. 10, No 2, p. 203-216. ISSN 1855-7171.

Basic information

• Original name: Analysis of longitudinal plantar arch in female artistic gymnastics
• Authors: KALICHOVÁ, Miriam (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution), Petr HEDBÁVNÝ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution) and Petr DOLANA (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution).
• Edition: Science of Gymnastics Journal, 2018, 1855-7171.

Other information

• Original language: English
• Type of outcome: Article in a journal
• Field of Study: 30306 Sport and fitness sciences
• Country of publisher: Slovenia
• Confidentiality degree: is not subject to a state or trade secret
• RIV identification code: RIV/00216224:14510/18:00103238
• Organization unit: Faculty of Sports Studies
• UT WoS: 000446356700005
• Keywords in English: gymnastics; women; foot arch; Emed; Chippaux-Šmiřák
• Tags: rivok
• Tags: International impact, Reviewed

Abstract

The aim of the study was to use plantographic measurements to analyse the condition of longitudinal plantar arch in a group of female artistic gymnasts and to find out to which characteristics of gymnasts they are related. The study group included 52 artistic gymnasts at a high performance level. Using static measurement on an Emed platform plantographs were acquired which were then evaluated by the Chippaux-Šmiřák method, the results were then scaled according to Klementa norms. In 89 measured feet out of 104 a high longitudinal foot arch was detected. Out of these 5 were slightly high, 14 were medium high and 70 were very high. The remaining 15 gymnasts had a normal longitudinal foot arch. By calculating the Pearson correlationcoefficient we found out that with the duration of gymnastic practice the height of foot arch decreases (r = 0.47), these changes might also be affected by increasing BMI (r = -0.51) during growing up. Regarding the condition of preferred and non-preferred foot, no statistically significant difference was found out (p = 0.44). Based on the results we recommend compensatory exercises aiming to plantar flexors stretching to be included in artistic gymnasts’ preparation.

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