Central European Journal of Sport Sciences and Medicine


ISSN: 2300-9705     eISSN: 2353-2807    OAI    DOI: 10.18276/cej.2023.2-03
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Issue archive / Vol. 42, No. 2/2023
The Effect of Different Types of Warm-Up Protocols on the Range of Motion and on Motor Abilities of Rhythmic Gymnastics Athletes and Ballet Dancers

Authors: Eleni Zaggelidou ORCID
Laboratory of Sports Medicine, Faculty of Science of Physical Education & Sports, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

Alexandros Malkogeorgos ORCID
Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

Georgios Zaggelidis ORCID
Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

Christos Galazoulas ORCID
Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Keywords: rhythmic gymnastics ballet range of motion motor abilities
Whole issue publication date:2023
Page range:14 (31-44)
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Abstract

The aim of this study was to examine the short-term effects of different types of warming up on the range of motion and on motor abilities of rhythmic gymnasts and ballet athletes. Twenty-five athletes participated in this study (11 ballet dancers and 14 rhythmic gymnasts), aged 14,72±1,43. All participants followed an intervention consisting of two warm-up protocols, one with static stretching exercises and the other with dynamic warm up protocol. The two protocols were implemented on two different days for one week. Range of motion (ROM) and hop test measurements were carried out before and after each warm-up session. For the statistical analysis, non-parametric (Wilcoxon) tests and Friedman test were used, and the level of significance was set at p < 0.05. The results showed that both warm-ups had positive effects on ROM and on motor abilities. After applying both protocols, significant differences were observed in all joints. In conclusion, both types of warm-up routines resulted in almost the same level of improvement in ROM and motor abilities; however, it was observed that after the dynamic warm up there was a slightly increased improvement in motor abilities, but it was not statistically significant.
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