Gymnastics

Injury prevention is essential to ensure the safety and progress of gymnasts. To avoid muscle sprains and strains, it is crucial to warm up properly, incorporating dynamic exercises, specific strengthening and stretching. Joint injuries can be prevented by practising proper technique, focusing on controlled movements and performing specific strengthening exercises. Strengthening the forearm muscles, maintaining correct postures and using appropriate supports help prevent wrist injuries. Back injuries are avoided by strengthening the core, maintaining good posture and avoiding excessive overload. To prevent knee injuries, it is essential to carry out strengthening exercises, wear suitable footwear and ensure correct technical execution.

Preventing overtraining-related injuries involves establishing balanced training programmes, including active recovery periods. Measures to prevent fall injuries include progressively developing skills, using suitable surfaces and practising safe fall techniques. To summarise, prevention in gymnastics requires a comprehensive approach, integrating warm-up, strengthening, attention to technique and balanced training management for safe and sustainable practice.

For specific information on injuries and pathologies, visit our Injury Information Centre.