The information below is selectively listed by Dr. M. “Shino” Shinohara, PhD, FACSM.

Expert Scientists

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Muscle Biomechanics

• Dr. Marie M. Moltubakk, PhD. Education Advisor at Norwegian Gymnastics Federation, Norway.
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  Science of flexibility and stretching in rhythmic gymnastics

Neuromuscular Physiology, Motor Control/Learning

• Dr. M. “Shino” Shinohara, PhD. Associate Professor at Georgia Institute of Technology, USA; USA RG National Team Member Coach.
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  Neuromuscular Sciences for Efficient Rhythmic Gymnastics Training

Sports Psychology

• Dr. Gloria Balague, PhD. Former Professor at the University of Illinois, USA.
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Recorded presentations

• Marie M. Moltubakk. The science of flexibility and stretching in rhythmic gymnastics, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3

Scientific Conferences and Seminars

• First International Online Conference & Seminar in Rhythmic Gymnastics, November 6-7, 2020. Proceedings

Academic Journals

• Science of Gymnastics Journal

Other Resources

• Rhythmic Resources of USA Gymnastics (membership required)

Summary of valuable research papers

The use of a dual-task paradigm to identify superior sensory organisation ability in rhythmic gymnasts. Yeh TT, Chang HY, Ju YY, Chen HY. J Sports Sci. 2018 Nov 13:1-7.

• Better visual utilization of sensory organisation ability in rhythmic gymnasts is apparent when a sensory organization test is performed with an arithmetic task.
• Coaches can use the dual-task paradigm for talent identification or diagnostic assessment of sensory organisation ability.

The relative contribution of physical fitness to the technical execution score in youth rhythmic gymnastics. Donti O, Bogdanis GC, Kritikou M, Donti A, Theodorakou K. J Hum Kinet. 2016 Jul 2;51:143-152.

• Active sideways leg extension was the best predictor of the technical execution score.
• Active sideways leg extension: Gymnasts stood upright, slightly supporting one hand on the ‘barre’ and lifted the contralateral leg bringing it sideways and upwards as close to the trunk as possible. Both legs remained stretched and the torso was kept upright. The angle between the two legs was measured.

Motor Learning as Young Gymnast’s Talent Indicator. di Cagno A, Battaglia C, Fiorilli G, Piazza M, Giombini A, Fagnani F, Borrione P, Calcagno G, Pigozzi F. J Sports Sci Med. 2014 Dec 1;13(4):767-73.

• Precision of motor learning (of skills unrelated to gymnastics) in young gymnasts predicts gymnastics performance improvement and their ability to develop it in the next 3 years, rather than their current performance.