THE HISTORY AND TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT OF PARALLEL BARS.

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Title: THE HISTORY AND TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT OF PARALLEL BARS.
Alternate Title: ZGODOVINA IN TEHNOLOŠKI RAZVOJ BRADLJE. (Slovenian)
Authors: Bábela, Michal, Seman, František
Source: Science of Gymnastics Journal; 2025, Vol. 17 Issue 2, p199-220, 22p
Abstract (English): The parallel bars are an essential part of artistic gymnastics, as evidenced by their inclusion in the core Olympic disciplines of men's and women's gymnastics. This article looks at the origins and development of the men's gymnastics apparatus – the parallel bars. The late 18th and early 19th centuries, during the rise of the German gymnastics system, are seen as key periods for its development. The article provides a detailed insight into the conditions and social events that played a decisive role in the emergence of parallel bars. It also sheds light on the key figures involved in the construction of the parallel bars, focusing on historical developments, structural improvements and innovations that have made the parallel bars an integral part of elite men's gymnastics competitions today. As far as the methodology used in this manuscript is concerned, the authors have adhered to the standard methods of historical research. The authors' main focus was on collecting relevant material on the subject. The authors conscientiously searched for primary sources, including books, scientific articles and digitised documents. These facts were classified by the authors and their relationships were analysed using the comparative method. Based on the analysis of this information, the authors prepared the manuscript. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Abstract (Slovenian): Bradlja je bistveni del orodne telovadbe, kar dokazuje njena vključitev v olimpijske discipline moške in ženske telovadbe. Ta članek obravnava izvor in razvoj telovadnega orodja – bradlje. Konec 18. in začetek 19. stoletja, v času vzpona nemškega telovadnega sklopa, velja kot ključno obdobje za njen razvoj. Članek ponuja podroben vpogled v razmere in družbene dogodke, ki so odigrali odločilno vlogo pri nastanku bradlje. Osvetljuje tudi ključne osebnosti, ki so sodelovale pri konstrukciji bradlje, s poudarkom na zgodovinskem razvoju, strukturnih izboljšavah, zaradi katerih je bradlja postala sestavni del vrhunskih tekmovanj moške orodne telovadbe danes. Kar zadeva metodologije, uporabljeno v tem članku, sta se pisca držala običajnih metod zgodovinskega raziskovanja. Pisca sta se osredotočila predvsem na zbiranje pomembnega gradiva in vestno iskali temeljne vire, vključno s knjigami, znanstvenimi članki in digitaliziranimi dokumenti. Ta dejstva sta pisca razvrstila, njihova razmerja pa so bila razčlenjena s primerjalno metodo. Na podlagi razčlenitve teh podatkov je bil pripravljen članek. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:The parallel bars are an essential part of artistic gymnastics, as evidenced by their inclusion in the core Olympic disciplines of men's and women's gymnastics. This article looks at the origins and development of the men's gymnastics apparatus – the parallel bars. The late 18th and early 19th centuries, during the rise of the German gymnastics system, are seen as key periods for its development. The article provides a detailed insight into the conditions and social events that played a decisive role in the emergence of parallel bars. It also sheds light on the key figures involved in the construction of the parallel bars, focusing on historical developments, structural improvements and innovations that have made the parallel bars an integral part of elite men's gymnastics competitions today. As far as the methodology used in this manuscript is concerned, the authors have adhered to the standard methods of historical research. The authors' main focus was on collecting relevant material on the subject. The authors conscientiously searched for primary sources, including books, scientific articles and digitised documents. These facts were classified by the authors and their relationships were analysed using the comparative method. Based on the analysis of this information, the authors prepared the manuscript. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:22322639
DOI:10.52165/sgj.17.2.199-220