ABSTRACT
The number of biomechanical studies is continually increasing. Even if many skills can be grouped together relative to common biomechanical principles, it is unfortunately impossible to study all the gymnastics movements performed on the different apparatuses. A primary purpose of biomechanical studies is to contribute to a better understanding of complex human movements. Biomechanical investigations of gymnastic skills reveal that movements can be performed in many different ways. Biomechanical studies on the pommel horse are limited to some case studies. Actually, biomechanical studies develop optimization processes using computer simulation models. Large efforts have been made to develop models to understand the dynamics of springboard, trampoline and apparatuses. Many studies examine the correlation between kinematic springboard parameters, parameters while in contact with the horse and landing parameters with the scores given by judges to vaults such as the handspring, handspring with twist or somersault, and Yurchencho vault.
