The Effect of a 6-Week Intervention Program on Temporal Parameters Related to Handspring on Floor Exercises

Handstand is an exercise that requires upper and lower limb strength to rotate gymnasts over the hands. The purpose of the study was to examine the effect of a 6-week training program on temporal parameters during handstand exercise. The study involved 20 non-competitive female gymnasts who were randomly divided into an experimental group (EG) and a control group (CG). The intervention program lasted 6 weeks, twice a week, for 15 minutes each time and included motor skills related to the individual phases of the specific exercise. Results showed that the EG was statistically significantly superior to the CG in the time of the push leg to the vertical position. Further, although no statistically significant difference was found, there was a trend to improve the time of the swing leg to the vertical and the hand’s push-off. In conclusion, the proposed training program brings about significant improvement in the temporal parameters of motor skills related to the practice of handstand.