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Resumo O estudo aborda procedimentos adotados por 40 treinadores na detecção e seleção de ginastas e caracteriza clubes brasileiros que têm programas de seleção (PS). Em 70% dos casos o treinador é responsável pela tomada de decisão na detecção; 90% usam testes motores (técnico-específicos, velocidade, força e flexibilidade). O método misto é o mais usado (55%), contém dados antropométricos, motores e técnicos (70,0%, 62,5%, 47,5%, respectivamente). A maioria dos clubes (61,5%) faz recrutamento periódico; 38,5% usam a forma externa de divulgação. Apenas oito clubes (30,8%) têm PS e esses têm 30% das ginastas de elite.
Abstract This study investigates coaches' (n = 40) procedures in gymnastics selection, and characterizes detection and selection programs (PS) implemented in Brazilian clubs. In 70% of the cases, the coach is the main decision maker; 90% uses motor tests (specific motor skills, speed, strength and flexibility) in PS. The mixed method is the most often used (55%) and comprises anthropometric, motor and technical data (70.0%, 62.5%, 47.5%, respectively). Most clubs (61.5%) conduct periodic recruitment; 38.5% use an external form. Only 8 clubs (30.8%) have PS, and these have 30% of elite gymnasts.
Resumen El presente estudio aborda los procedimientos empleados por 40 entrenadores de la selección de gimnasia y describe los clubes brasileños que cuentan con programas de selección (PS). En el 70% de los casos, el entrenador es el responsable de la toma de decisiones en la detección de las gimnastas; el 90% utiliza pruebas motoras (técnico-específicas, velocidad, fuerza y flexibilidad). El método mixto es el más utilizado (55%) e incluye datos antropométricos, motores y técnicos (70,0; 62,5, y 47,5%, respectivamente). La mayoría de los clubes (61,5%) realizan reclutamientos de manera periódica; el 38,5% de ellos lo hace de manera externa. Solo 8 clubes (30,8%) tienen PS y estos cuentan con el 30% de las gimnastas de élite.
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This study aimed to identify physique characteristics (anthropometry, somatotype, body proportionality) of Brazilian female artistic gymnasts, and to compare them across competitive levels (sub-elite versus non-elite) within competitive age-categories. Two hundred forty-nine female gymnasts (68 sub-elite; 181 non-elite) from 26 Brazilian gymnastics clubs, aged 9-20 years and split into four age-categories, were sampled. Gymnasts were assessed for 16 anthropometric traits (height, weight, lengths, widths, girths, and skinfolds); somatotype was determined according to Heath-Carter method, body fat was estimated by bioimpedance, and proportionality was computed based on the z-phantom strategy. Non-elite and sub-elite gymnasts had similar values in anthropometric characteristics, however non-elite had higher fat folds in all age-categories (P < 0.01). In general, mesomorphy was the salient somatotype component in all age-categories, and an increase in endomorphy, followed by a decrease in ectomorphy across age was observed. Regarding proportionality, profile similarity was found between sub-elite and non-elite within age-categories. In conclusion results suggest the presence of a typical gymnast's physical prototype across age and competitive level, which can be useful to coaches during their selection processes in clubs and regional/national teams.