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The aim of the research is an assessment of statokinetic stability of young gymnasts in the annual training cycle by means of conventional stabilographic tests supplemented by vestibular response stimulation.
Materials and methods. The research brought together young athletes aged 8-9 years engaged in gymnastics during the early stages of involvement. We used the «Stabilan 01-2» stabilographic hardware-software complex (ZAO OKB «Rhythm», Russia) for the assessment of a statokinetic function.
Results. We have provided the analysis of stabilographic indicators of statokinetic stability of young gymnasts in the annual training cycle, as well as children who do not participate in sport. We have revealed statistically significant differences in statokinetic stability between the representatives of the examined contingent and statistically significant positive dynamics in the annual cycle in young athletes. We have demonstrated that application of tests stimulating vestibular response along with conventional approaches for assessing statokinetic resistance results in getting better resistance indicators of gymnasts compared to non-athletes.
Conclusion. The research revealed that younger athletes have a higher level of maintaining body balance, especially in conditions of vestibular response stimulation compared to non-athletes. Consequently, it is necessary to complement conventional stabilographic tests with disturbing factors, for example vestibular response stimulation or local fatigue of the muscles of lower extremities.
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