Provides an overview of the sport's origins and evolution, presenting the scientific principles and concepts relevant to gymnastics, the biomechanics and physiology involved, and the elements of sports medicine uniquely associated with gymnasts.
Surveys the history, equipment, techniques, and safety aspects of gymnastics, including warm-ups, handsprings, and different apparatuses, and includes short biographies of top gymnasts, and a time line.
Simple text and color photographs present information on gymnastics, covering getting ready to do gymnastics, on the mat, using the balance beam, and more.
"A survey of the highlights and legendary athletes--such as Romanian Nadia Comaneci--of the Olympic sport of gymnastics, which has been part of the modern Summer Games since 1896"--Provided by publisher.
Presents volume nine in a seventeen-volume series on how to prevent, diagnose, and treat sports injuries and focuses specifically on gymnastics with additional information on its history and possible career opportunities.
"An introduction to women's and men's gymnastics events held at the summer Olympics, including the floor exercise, vault, balance beam, parallel bars, and more. Also explains rules, records, and famous Olympic gymnasts."--Provided by publisher.
This book examines gymnastics skills, including techniques for the floor exercise, vault, bars, rings, balance beam, and pommel horse, and provides tips and tricks for young aspiring gymnasts.
