Development of flexibility of girls aged 5–6 years who are engaged in rhythmic gymnastics

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flexibility, rhythmic gymnastics, physical development, training process, initial training

Abstract

The article presents the features of flexibility development in 5–6-year-old girls engaged in rhythmic gymnastics. Purpose. To assess the effectiveness of a set of special exercises aimed at improving the flexibility of young gymnasts. Materials and Methods. The study involved 24 athletes aged 5–6 years, divided into control and experimental groups. A pedagogical experiment, testing, and methods of mathematical statistics were used. Results. It was found that the proposed set of exercises significantly improved flexibility indicators, especially in the “split” test (+51.3%) and the “split jump” test (+75.0%). Conclusions. The obtained data confirm the effectiveness of the methodology and its appropriateness for use in the training process of beginner-level gymnasts.

Author Biographies

Ruslana Boyko, Ukrainian State University of Science and Technologies

Higher education applicant

Olena Vlasiuk, Dnepropetrovsk State Institute of Physical Culture and Sport

Candidate of Sciences in Physical Education and Sports, Associate Professor

 

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2025-03-28

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Boyko, R., & Vlasiuk, O. (2025). Development of flexibility of girls aged 5–6 years who are engaged in rhythmic gymnastics. Aktualʹnì Problemi fìzičnogo Vihovannâ rìznih Verstv Naselennâ, 67–76. Retrieved from https://journals.uran.ua/hdafk-tmfv/article/view/325437

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2025

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