Physical determinants of vault performance and their age-related differences across male junior and elite top-level gymnasts.

In order to perform difficult vaults in artistic gymnastics, athletes have to achieve high run-up speeds within the limited run-up distance (25m). However, the physical parameters that contribute to a high run-up speed and their age-related differences remain elusive. Hence, the aim of this study wa...

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Published in:PLoS ONE
Main Authors: Christoph Schärer, Nils Haller, Wolfgang Taube, Klaus Hübner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0225975