Authors: Cristina Elena Zgreabăn, Niculina-Liliana Mihăilescu
Affiliation
National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, Pitesti University Center, Romania
Abstract
Background. The research we conducted to verify the hypothesis that the level of strength and specific mobility capacity of girls aged 12-14 is a facilitating/limiting factor in acro-dance performance, was carried out on a sample of 100 girls of the above mentioned age, who have been practicing this sport for at least one year, from various sports organizations in Romania.
Aims. For this purpose, we studied the scores obtained by athletes in competitions and identified the scores for the degree of difficulty within the judging system.
Methods. We used six tests to evaluate, measure and appreciate specific strength and mobility capacity: standing long jump; isometric maintenance test; the Sit and Reach test; the Back Bridge test.
Results. The results recorded by the athletes highlight deficiencies in their level, especially in dynamic balance and modest scores in the difficulty criterion, which are not compatible with achieving performance in national competitions and qualifying for international ones.
Conclusions. The conclusions of the study are objective arguments in the adoption of specific physical training strategies aimed at remedying these aspects highlighted by our research.
Keywords: acro-dance, choreography, strenght, mobility, performance.
https://doi.org/10.26659/pm3.2024.25.2.90
