The aims of this study were to integrate the analysis of the elbow joint loading kinetics with the coordination and coordination variability across three round-off (RO) techniques (`Parallel`, `Reverse`, `T-shape`). Twelve young female gymnasts performed 6 RO trials in each technique. Kinematic and kinetic data were collected for each trial. Statistical parametric mapping of mean elbow joint ad/abduction moments was performed to compare differences between techniques. Modified vector coding technique were used to asses coordination patterns and coordination variability (CAV). Results indicated that the combination of anti-phase coordination and lower coordination variability using `Reverse` technique may explain the mechanism which leads to increased elbow adduction moment and could result in overuse elbow injury.
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