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A Comparative Analysis of the Electromyographic Activity of Selected Upper Limb Muscles Between the Right and Left Sides During the Magyar Skill on the Pommel Horse in Artistic Gymnastics
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      The aim of this research is to analyze and compare the electrical activity of selected upper limb muscles between the right and left sides during the performance of the Magyar skill on the pommel horse in artistic gymnastics in order to identify any muscular activity asymmetries among national team athletes. The researcher employed the descriptive analytical method due to its suitability for the nature of the study. The sample consisted of seven (7) gymnasts from the Iraqi national gymnastics team. The mean age was 22 years (±2.381) mean height was 170.571 cm (±5.940) mean weight was 62.286 kg (±5.736) and mean training experience was 11 years (±1.826). Electromyographic (EMG) recordings were taken during the technical execution of the skill using a Noraxon EMG system. The study focused on three primary muscles: anterior deltoid, posterior deltoid and triceps brachii in both the right and left limbs. The results indicated no statistically significant differences between the sides in either peak or average muscle activation values suggesting a well-balanced muscular coordination as a result of effective training programs. The study recommends the use of EMG analysis as a precise diagnostic tool for performance evaluation and training guidance. It also calls for future research on other skills and apparatuses to further explore muscular balance in artistic gymnastics.

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