Efectos de un plan de entrenamiento de fuerza y flexibilidad en gimnastas artísticas femeninas

Strength training has been recognized as an effective strategy not only for developing muscular strength but also for improving flexibility, offering relevant advantages in physical preparation and high-performance sports. Recent studies suggest that this type of training can be as effective as specific mobility programs, with the added value of enhancing strength, a fundamental quality in gymnastics. Based on this premise, the objective of the present research was to determine the effect of a strength and flexibility training program on the performance of asymmetric bars in female gymnasts. A quasi-experimental design was applied, with an eight-week intervention involving 20 gymnasts from the Escuela Normal Superior Leonor Álvarez Pinzón, aged between 11 and 15 years. The Wells Test, the mean propulsive velocity test in the squat, and a technical evaluation of elements on the uneven bars rated by expert judges were used as assessment tools. The results showed that the strength group achieved a significant improvement of 16.03% in execution speed, compared to 5.21% in the flexibility group, which did not present relevant statistical differences. Regarding flexibility, the experimental group trained with specific exercises improved by 14.54%, with statistically significant differences, w hereas the strength group reached only 4.81%. In the technical evaluation, both groups showed progress; however, the strength group demonstrated a more consistent improvement (168.44%) compared to the flexibility group (90.97%). In conclusion, although no significant differences were confirmed between methods, the descriptive results indicate that strength training contributed more homogeneously to improvements in execution speed and technical quality, while flexibility training had a more direct impact on range of motion. Both methods provide complementary benefits for performance on uneven bars.

• Autores: Torres Mozo, Tatiana Alejandra
• Fecha de publicación: 2025
• Institución: Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia
• Repositorio: RiUPTC: Repositorio Institucional UPTC
• Idioma: spa
• OAI Identifier: oai:repositorio.uptc.edu.co:001/18484
• Acceso en línea: https://repositorio.uptc.edu.co/handle/001/18484
• Palabra clave: 370 - Educación; Cultura Física; Rendimiento deportivo; Flexibilidad; Fuerza; Gimnasia; 5. Ciencias Sociales; Educación física; Deporte
• Rights: openAccess
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/