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EFFECTS OF STRENGTH TRAINING ON THE FEMALE ATHLETE’S LOWER EXTREMITY

EFEITOS DO TREINAMENTO DE FORÇA NAS EXTREMIDADES INFERIORES DAS ATLETAS

EFECTOS DEL ENTRENAMIENTO DE FUERZA EN LAS EXTREMIDADES INFERIORES DE LAS ATLETAS

ABSTRACT

Introduction

The innovation and development of complex movements in aerobic gymnastics present higher demands for the athletes’ overall qualifications.

Objective

Analyze the effect of special lower limb strength training on the performance of female gymnasts.

Methods

Four female gymnasts from sports colleges were selected as research targets. The method is discussed using literature materials, expert interviews, experimental methods, and mathematical statistics.

Results

There was a significant difference in the athletes’ body composition index before and after training (P<0.05). The exceptional quality of female aerobic gymnastics athletes after the special lower limb strength training was significantly elevated compared with that before the training.

Conclusion

The strength training method used in this paper significantly improves the individual strength of the lower limbs of female gymnasts. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment outcomes.

Gymnastics; Athletes; Strength Training

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