BODY DIFFICULTIES IN RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS ROUTINES

The aims of this study were: (1) to analyze the diversity and variety body difficulty elements in individual routines elite rhythmic gymnasts that competed at 2013 2014 Lisbon World Cup; (2) compare these characteristics across different ranking groups; (3) identify hierarchize variables most contribute success score competition. 288 were analyzed based on difficulty, according 2013-2016 Code Points. divided into three groups their routine. For statistical analyses, Kruskal-Wallis’ Mann-Whitney’s non-parametric tests, Pearson Correlation multiple regression used. Among all difficulties, rotation group with variety, while jump had least variety. Gymnasts tend use same jumps, balance rotations routines. finals (finalists) presented a higher number complex (mixed difficulties) than other groups. However, best showed lower choice difficulties. Their focused turns. Lower occurrences verified. We identified following hierarchy importance score: value rotations; jumps; mixed Therefore, RG Olympic cycle 2013-2016.