本研究從參與全國競技體操錦標賽的隊數及人數，來探討國內競技體操人口發展的情形，同時對提昇參與選手人數的事項來進行探討。本研究發現，參與國內競技體操項目選手的人數有以下的現象：（一）近幾年國內男、女子競技體操選手人口發展的趨勢相似；（二）國小階段，競技體操選手在隊數及人數的發展上趨於平穩，但是隨著年齡層往上增加，從國中之後，參與競技體操專項訓練的隊數及人數是呈現逐漸下滑的趨勢，其中又以大專社會女子組選手的人數減少最多；（三）在89〜98年期間，國內共計有15個縣市的選手曾參與全國競技體操錦標賽，其中又以高雄市、臺北市、臺北縣、高雄縣及宜蘭縣等五個縣市的隊數及人數居多。提昇參與競技體操人數的關鍵，應是增加國民小學（基層）競技體操培訓站的數量，除了仰賴政府機關的輔導與資源，體操協會應積極主動協助國內各個縣市成立競技體操委員會來推廣競技體操運動，必要時提供專業教練人員、器械等協助。另外，藉由體操俱樂部，將學童轉介至各競技體操重點發展學校參與專項訓練，應是未來尋求推廣及發展競技體操管道的選項。

The present study examined gymnastic sport participation based on existing teams and participants in major gymnastic competition events. We found the followings: 1) no gender preference in participation rate for gymnastics competition; 2) Team and participant numbers are increasing with age until junior high school and dropping down thereafter, particularly at college level; 3) During 1990-2009, gymnasts from 15 counties were participated gymnastic competition events at national level. Among these counties, Kaohsiung, Taipei, New Taipei, and I-Lan had the highest participation rate. Participation number in elementary school level is crucial for increasing development of gymnastic population. Reliance on promotion by governmental support and national gymnastic association are both important for future development, particularly on equipment and coach supports. Additionally, assistance on sending trained gymnasts from elementary to higher educational institution should be considered as a task for the population development.