Screening Tools as a Predictor of Injury in Gymnastics: Systematic Literature Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Gymnastics requires a high level of physical ability and technical skill which utilises short sets of athleticism and artistry to perform complex and intense movements which can overload musculoskeletal tissues and result in acute injuries which can develop into chronic injuries. The aim of this systematic literature review was to investigate which screening tools predict injury in gymnasts and encompasses all genres, levels and ages.

Methods

An electronic search of seven databases from their inception until March 2021 was conducted. The databases were the Allied and Complementary Medicine Database, CINAHL, eBook Collection (EBSCOhost), MEDLINE, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, SPORTDiscus and PEDro (the Physiotherapy Evidence Base). A combination of the f

SUBMITTER: Armstrong R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8505578 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature