Control in gymnastics
Instability may be controlled by continuous adjustment allowing the performance
of handstands or non-twisting layout double somersaults. The characteristics
of optimal technique may be based upon considerations of sensitivity and
control as in the case of the scooped giant circle on high bar.
Publications
- Sayyah, M., Hiley, M.J., King M.A. and Yeadon, M.R. 2018. Functional variability in the flight phase of one metre springboard forward dives. Human Movement Science 59, 234-243.
- Blenkinsop, G. M., Pain, M. T. G., Hiley, M. J., 2017. Balance control strategies during perturbed and unperturbed balance in standing and handstand. Royal Society Open Science 4, 161018.
- Blenkinsop, G. M., Pain, M. T. G., Hiley, M. J., 2016. Evaluating feedback time delay during perturbed and unperturbed balance in handstand. Human Movement Science 48,112-20.
- Hiley, M.J. and Yeadon, M.R. 2016. Investigating optimal technique in the presence of motor system noise: application to the double layout somersault dismount on high bar. Journal of Sports Sciences 34, 440-449.
- Hiley, M.J. and Yeadon, M.R. 2016. The role of functional variability in a whole body co-ordinated movement – application to high bar giant circles. Human Movement Science 49, 95-103.
- Hiley, M.J. and Yeadon, M.R. 2014. Determining the solution space for a co-ordinated whole body movement in a noisy environment: application to the upstart in gymnastics. Journal of Applied Biomechanics 30, 508-513.
- Hiley, M.J. and Yeadon, M.R. 2013. Investigating optimal technique in a noisy environment: application to the upstart on uneven bars. Human Movement Science 32, 181-191.
- Hiley, M.J., Zuevsky, V. and Yeadon, M.R. 2013. Is skilled technique characterised by high or low variability – An analysis of high bar giant circles? Human Movement Science 32, 171-180.
- Hiley, M.J. and Yeadon, M.R. 2012. Achieving consistent performance in a complex whole body movement : The Tkatchev on high bar. Human Movement Science 31, 834-843.
- Yeadon, M.R., Rosamond, E.L. and Hiley, M.J. 2012. The biomechanical design of a gymnastics training aid for a handstand on the rings. Proceedings of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers: Part P, Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology 226, 24-31.
- Hiley, M.J. and Yeadon, M.R. 2008. Optimisation of high bar circling technique for consistent performance of a triple piked somersault dismount, Journal of Biomechanics, 41, 1730-1735.
- Hiley, M.J. and Yeadon, M.R. 2005. The margin for error when releasing the asymmetric bars for dismounts. Journal of Applied Biomechanics 21, 223-235.
- Hiley, M.J. and Yeadon, M.R. 2005. Maximal dismounts from high bar. Journal of Biomechanics 38, 2221-2227.
- Yeadon, M.R. and Trewartha, G. 2003. Control strategy for a hand balance. Motor Control 7, 411-430.
- King, M.A. and Yeadon, M.R. 2003. Coping with perturbations to a layout somersault in tumbling. Journal of Biomechanics 36, 921-927.
- Hiley, M.J. and Yeadon, M.R. 2003. The margin for error when releasing the high bar for dismounts. Journal of Biomechanics 36, 313-319.
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