TEAMGYM POWER OF US

Andrea Misuraca Centro Ginnastica Monterotondo Coach, Author of doctoral thesys on Teamgym
Roberta De Pero Professor Foro Italico University

Why is university research on Teamgym important?

The University of Motor Sciences in Rome has been taking part in the Italian and European TeamGym Championships since 2003 with mixed and female teams made up of university students. The University plays a role both in the training of students and in research.

Since there were very few or no scientific publications on the TeamGym performance model, as well as more popular publications on its history and evolution over the years, the University decided to invest in this new field of research, also with the help of interested students.

The result has been a series of scientific publications on cardiac load, hormonal responses such as cortisol and enzymatic responses of alpha-amylase to stress, as well as studies on the psychological components of anxiety and self-efficacy both during training and in real-life competitive situations at national and international levels.

These studies aim to provide concrete data that could help coaches in planning training programs.

Additionally, a study was conducted on the evolution of TeamGym through an analysis of the scoring code and the development of equipment, which could provide insights into how to increase difficulties and consequently…

Extract from the italian thesis: “TeamGym from beginnings to the present” University of Rome “Foro Italico”. Authors: Piacentini-De Pero-Misuraca