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  • Sports science and biomechanics research.
  • Analysis of athletic performance and injury prevention.

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  • Figure skating demands exceptional balance and postural stability for executing complex maneuvers.
  • Maintaining control during spins, jumps, and landings is crucial across all skating disciplines.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare Balance Error Scoring System (BESS) performance among figure skating disciplines.
  • To investigate the relationship between skater age and BESS performance.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study involving 358 figure skaters of various disciplines.
  • Balance Error Scoring System (BESS) assessment administered during a standardized athletic combine.
  • Statistical analysis using 3x6 ANOVA and Spearman's rho correlation.

Main Results:

  • Ice dancers exhibited more errors on foam surfaces compared to singles and pairs skaters.
  • Ice dancers and pairs skaters showed increased errors on a tandem firm surface compared to singles skaters.
  • Weak negative correlations were found between age and performance on specific BESS conditions.

Conclusions:

  • Postural stability varies significantly among different figure skating disciplines.
  • BESS assessment can offer insights into improving figure skater performance.
  • This evaluation may help identify skaters at a higher risk for injuries.