Table 3. Results of individual studies on jumping performance and technical execution of gymnastics elements
Study Variable Control SS DS VP PNF Comparison (%) Comparison (p-value*) Comparison (ES)
Jumping performance
Dallas et al., 2014b SJ (cm) N/A 31.95 ± 8.77 N/A 31.15 ± 8.35 32.09 ± 7.73 SSvsVP: -2.51%
SSvsPNF: 0.44%
VPvsPNF: 3.02%
p > 0.05
p > 0.05
p > 0.05
-0.09
0.02
0.12
Dallas et al., 2014a SJ (cm) N/A 23.03 ± 4.71 N/A 24.37 ± 4.28 N/A SSvsVP: 5.82% ND 0.31
Di Cagno et al., 2010 SJ flight time (s) 0.40 ± 0.24 0.40 ± 0.03 N/A N/A N/A CvsSS: 0.00% p > 0.05 N/A
Kinser et al., 2008 SJ (cm) N/A 18.5 ± 3.4 N/A 19.9 ± 3.5 N/A SSvsVP: 7.57% ND 0.46
Melocchi et al., 2021 SJ (cm) 32.3 ± 2.91 32.4 ± 3.44 37.4 ± 5.72 N/A N/A CvsSS: 0.31%
CvsDS: 15.70%
SSvsDS: 15.44%
p > 0.99
p = 0.008
p = 0.005
0.04
1.01
0.95
Montalvo and Dorgo, 2020 SJ (cm) 33.19 ± 5.06 35.47 ± 6.91 38.21 ± 5.85 N/A N/A CvsSS: 6.87%
CvsDS: 15.10%
SSvsDS: 7.71%
p = 0.18
p = 0.84
ND
0.39
0.98
0.43
Dallas et al., 2014b CMJ (cm) N/A 33.11 ± 9.24 N/A 33.67 ± 8.67 32.86 ± 7.94 SSvsVP: 1.68%
SSvsPNF: -0.75%
VPvsPNF: -2.41%
p > 0.05
p > 0.05
p > 0.05
0.06
-0.03
-0.10
Dallas et al., 2014a CMJ (cm) N/A 24.16 ± 4.76 N/A 25.18 ± 4.16 N/A SSvsVP: 4.21% ND 0.24
Kinser et al., 2008 CMJ (cm) N/A 19.0 ± 2.7 N/A 22.0 ± 3.6 N/A SSvsVP: 15.79% ND 1.11
Melocchi et al., 2021 CMJ (cm) 33.6 ± 3.03 33.4 ± 4.41 37.1 ± 4.66 N/A N/A CvsSS: -0.60%
CvsDS: 9.23%
SSvsDS: 10.78%
p = 0.98
p = 0.010
p = 0.026
-0.05
1.28
1.04
Montalvo and Dorgo, 2020 CMJ (cm) 35.93 ± 4.52 37.46 ± 6.00 40.85 ± 6.68 N/A N/A CvsSS: 4.25%
CvsDS: 13.67%
SSvsDS: 8.86%
p > 0.99
p = 0.03
ND
0.33
1.02
0.56
Papia et al., 2018 CMJ (cm) 16.9 ± 3.1 16.3 ± 3.4 N/A N/A N/A CvsSS: -3.55% p = 0.186 -0.17
Di Cagno et al., 2010 CMJ flight time (s) 0.45 ± 0.06 0.45 ± 0.03 N/A N/A N/A CvsSS: 0.00% p > 0.05 N/A
McNeal and Sands, 2003 DJ (s) 0.466 ± 0.028 0.446 ± 0.047 N/A N/A N/A CvsSS: -4.29% p<0.001 -0.75
Montalvo and Dorgo, 2020 Depth jump (cm) 31.85 ± 9.47 30.49 ± 7.56 33.53 ± 7.00 N/A N/A CvsSS: -4.27%
CvsDS: 5.31%
SSvsDS: 9.96%
p = 0.18
p = 0.18
ND
-0.15
0.21
0.43
Papia et al., 2018 One leg CMJ (cm) 7.4 ± 1.7 6.9 ± 1.8 N/A N/A N/A CvsSS: -6.76% p = 0.207 -0.29
Dallas et al., 2014a SLSJ right (cm) N/A 12.27 ± 2.65 N/A 13.12 ± 3.14 N/A SSvsVP: 6.92% ND 0.30
Dallas et al., 2014a SLSJ left (cm) N/A 12.07 ± 3.20 N/A 12.87 ± 2.52 N/A SSvsVP: 6.64% ND 0.29
Di Cagno et al., 2010 Hooping flight time (s) 0.48 ± 0.06 0.46 ± 0.04 N/A N/A N/A CvsSS: -4.17% p > 0.05 -0.50
Zaggelidou et al., 2023 Triple hop (cm) N/A 4.06 ± ND 3.99 ± ND N/A N/A SSvsDS: -1.73% ND N/A
Zaggelidou et al., 2023 Crossover hop (s) N/A 25.65 ± ND 24.25 ± ND N/A N/A SSvsDS: -5.46% ND N/A
Zaggelidou et al., 2023 Crossover hop (s) N/A 25.65 ± ND 24.25 ± ND N/A N/A SSvsDS: -5.46% ND N/A
Zaggelidou et al., 2023 6m hop (s) N/A 22.49 ± ND 23.06 ± ND N/A N/A SSvsDS: 2.53% ND N/A
Technical execution of gymnastics elements
Ahmadabadi et al., 2015 Vault≈´ test (score) 6.44 ± 0.48 N/A 8.23 ± 0.50 N/A N/A CvsDS: 27.82 p < 0.001 3.77
Di Cagno et al., 2010 Split leaps with leg stretched flight time (s) 0.45 ± 0.04 0.42 ± 0.04 N/A N/A N/A CvsSS: -7.14% p < 0.001 -0.75
Di Cagno et al., 2010 Split leaps with ring flight time (s) 0.45 ± 0.04 0.42 ± 0.05 N/A N/A N/A CvsSS: -7.14% p < 0.001 -0.75
Di Cagno et al., 2010 Split leaps with back bend trunk flight time (s) 0.46 ± 0.05 0.43 ± 0.05 N/A N/A N/A CvsSS: -6.52% p < 0.001 -0.65
Johnson et al., 2019 Split jump@ (angle) N/A 165.3 ± 16.4 N/A N/A 160.8 ± 16.7 SSvsPNF: -2.74% ND -0.28
Johnson et al., 2019 Split jump@ height (cm) N/A 100 ± 11 N/A N/A 101 ± 11 SSvsPNF: 1.00% p > 0.05 0.09
Kinser et al., 2008 Right forward-split$ (cm) N/A 19.0 ± 4.9 N/A 21.4 ± 7.0 N/A SSvsVP: 12.63% ND 0.34
Kinser et al., 2008 Left forward-split$ (cm) N/A 20.6 ± 5.6 N/A 22.6 ± 6.8 N/A SSvsVP: 9.71% ND 0.29
McNeal et al., 2011 Split dominant (angle) N/A 160.31 ± 0.56 N/A 167.12 ± 0.53 N/A SSvsVP: 4.23% ND 11.71
McNeal et al., 2011 Split non-dominant (angle) N/A 148.76 ± 0.32 N/A 160.52 ± 0.76 N/A SSvsVP: 7.88% p < 0.05 37.04
Melocchi et al., 2021 Gymnastics jump (ms) 744.9 ± 41.59 726.8 ± 41.06 745.3 ± 56.44 N/A N/A CvsSS: -2.43%
CvsDS: 0.05%
SSvsDS: 2.55%
p = 0.43
p > 0.99
p = 0.053
-0.44
0.01
0.29
Sands et al., 2006 Right forward split$ (cm) N/A (mean dif: 1.1 cm) N/A (mean dif: 5.7 cm) N/A SSvsVP: N/A ND N/A
Sands et al., 2006 Left forward split$ (cm) N/A (mean dif: 2.3 cm) N/A (mean dif: 7.4 cm) N/A SSvsVP: N/A ND N/A
Sands et al., 2008 Forward split (cm) N/A 24.5 ± 5.0 N/A 20.8 ± 4.9 N/A SSvsVP: -14.98% p < 0.001 -0.75
Siatras et al., 2003 Running speed executing a "handspring" vaultδ (m/s) 5.24 ± 0.46 5.07 ± 0.42 5.17 ± 0.42 N/A N/A CvsSS: -3.25%
CvsDS: -1.34%
SSvsDS: 1.96%
p < 0.001
ND
ND
-0.37
-0.16
0.24
Siatras, 2014 Legs-horizontal on V-sit# (angle) 38.8 ± 17.0 33.8 ± 16.0 N/A N/A N/A CvsSS: -12.95% p < 0.001 -0.29
Siatras, 2014 Trunk-vertical on V-sit# (angle) 25.3 ± 8.5 24.1 ± 8.3 N/A N/A N/A CvsSS: -4.74% p > 0.05 -0.14
Siatras, 2014 Arms-vertical on V-sit# (angle) 16.4 ± 3.8 15.2 ± 3.2 N/A N/A N/A CvsSS: -7.32% p > 0.05 -0.34
Van Zyl et al., 2011 Forward slit$ (cm) 18.9 ± 7.60 17.9 ± 11.4 N/A 9.8 ± 6.20 N/A CvsSS: -5.56%
CvsVP: -48.14%
SSvsVP: -45.81%
p = 0.006
p < 0.001
p < 0.001
-0.09
-1.48
-0.96
*p-value extracted from the original article; ES: effect size calculated using standardized Cohen d; %: percentage of difference between conditions; CMJ: countermovement jump; SJ: squat jump; SLSJ: single leg squat jump; DJ: drop jump; SS: static stretching; DS: dynamic stretching; VP: vibration platform; PNF: proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation; N/A: not applicable; ND: not described
¶: the study only provided mean difference between for pre-post differences
#V-sit: static hold where the body forms a V shape by extending the legs straight in front and lifting the upper body to create a straight line from the hands to the toes while balancing on the buttocks
$forward split: involves extending one leg forward and the other backward while keeping both legs straight, creating a line parallel to the ground with the torso positioned between the legs
@split jump: dynamic movement where a gymnast leaps into the air, extending both legs to the sides in a split position, and then lands with one foot in front and the other behind while maintaining the split position
≈´vault: refers to an apparatus used for a dynamic event where gymnasts sprint down a runway, propel themselves off a springboard onto the vaulting table, and execute various maneuvers before landing on the mat
δhandspring vault: involves a gymnast running down the runway, placing their hands on the vaulting table, performing a handspring by pushing off with their hands and propelling their body over the vault, and then executing a variety of twists or flips before landing on the mat.