Flipping Out: Upper Extremity Biomechanics of a Back Handspring
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine
Published online on June 17, 2026
Abstract
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, Volume 14, Issue 6_suppl5, June 2026.
Background:A back handspring (BHS) is a fundamental gymnastics skill in which the upper extremities (UE) are used as a weight-bearing surface to propel the gymnast flipping backwards and landing in a standing position. Gymnasts experience forces of up to ...
Background:A back handspring (BHS) is a fundamental gymnastics skill in which the upper extremities (UE) are used as a weight-bearing surface to propel the gymnast flipping backwards and landing in a standing position. Gymnasts experience forces of up to ...