Background and training data for team gymnasts in the Swedish Cup (n = 188)
| Junior team gymnasts | Senior team gymnasts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female (n = 60) | Male (n = 21) | Female (n = 78) | Male (n = 29) | |
| Values are mean (SD) or *median (range). | ||||
| Age (years) | 15.4 (1.2) | 14.5 (1.1) | 18.9 (2.8) | 21.2 (2.9) |
| Height (cm) | 162.4 (6.7) | 166.6 (10.4) | 161.5 (5.0) | 176.8 (4.6) |
| Weight (kg) | 51.6 (6.5) | 55.0 (11.5) | 52.9 (5.9) | 70.1 (6.6) |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 19.5 (1.6) | 19.8 (1.9) | 20.3 (1.7) | 22.4 (1.4) |
| Gymnastics experience (years)* | 7 to 9 (1 to 15) | 7 to 9 (1 to 12) | 10 to 12 (7 to 15) | 13 to 15 (4 to 15) |
| Training sessions/week | 3.7 (0.7) | 3.6 (0.9) | 3.5 (0.6) | 3.5 (0.6) |
| Training hours/week* | 7 to 9 (1 to 15) | 7 to 9 (1 to 15) | 7 to 9 (4 to 15) | 7 to 9 (4 to 12) |
| Tumbling sessions/week | 2.7 (0.8) | 3.0 (0.8) | 2.7 (0.9) | 2.2 (0.8) |
| Trampette sessions/week | 2.7 (0.9) | 3.0 (0.9) | 2.7 (0.8) | 2.4 (0.9) |
| Floor programme sessions/week | 1.9 (1.0) | 2.1 (1.1) | 2.3 (1.0) | 1.6 (0.8) |
| Strength training sessions/week | 2.9 (1.1) | 2.7 (1.1) | 2.2 (1.3) | 2.7 (1.2) |
| Warming up (min)* | 20 (5 to 20) | 15 (5 to 20) | 15 (5 to 20) | 15 (10 to 20) |
| Stretch (min)* | 10 (5 to 15) | 10 (5 to 15) | 10 (5 to 15) | 10 (5 to 15) |