Injuries and training recommendations in elite rhythmic gymnastics
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...The injuries to the spine are more commonly chronic or overuse injuries, and it has been reported that elite rhythmic gymnasts were affected by pain especially in the lumbar spine with incidence reports 72% (Sabeti et al., 2015), 80% (Zetaruk et al., 2006) or 86% (Hutchinson, 1999)....
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...Furthermore, intensive trainings are potential risk factors for overuse injuries with many of the techniques requiring repetitive, ballistic, extreme hyperextension of the spine in rhythmic gymnasts (Zetaruk et al., 2006)....
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...Progressive planning of the type, content and progression of training loads also relevant to minimise injury risk and optimise performance (Zetaruk et al., 2006)....
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...Despite the risk of overload and injury in rhythmic gymnasts (Zetaruk et al., 2006), the new changes in rules may have increased this risk even more....
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