Fig 1.
The different first flight phases of the three most important vault styles in male’s artistic gymnastics. Left: Handspring; middle: Tsukahara; right: Yurchenko [7].
Fig 2.
Measurement of maximal run-up speed (laser: LDM301a, Jenoptik, Rostock, Germany) and step kinematics (step frequency, step length, ground contact time) on vault (Opto Jump, Microgate, Italy). The individual in this figure has given written informed consent (as outlined in PLOS consent form) to publish these case details.
Fig 3.
Deterministic model of vault performance.
Deterministic model (relationships = Spearman’s Rho) of the D-score of male’s Handspring/Tsukahara- (Ha/Ts) and Yurchenko-style vaults (Yu) (*: p < 0.05; **: p < 0.01) (Yu: n = 14; Ha/Ts: n = 33; 25m-sprint kinematics, explosive and reactive strength: n = 47).
Table 1.
Differences between athletes performing Handspring/Tsukahara and Yurchenko.
Table 2.
Age-related differences.
Fig 4.
Flow-chart for training recommendations.
Decision tree to derive training recommendations from a physical test battery of the lower body in consideration of the performance on vault.