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Postural stability in shooters.

H Aalto1, I Pyykkö, R Ilmarinen

  • 1Department of Otolaryngology, University Hospital of Helsinki, Finland.

ORL; Journal for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology and Its Related Specialties
|January 1, 1990
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Competition shooters exhibit superior postural stability due to dedicated training. Their specialized clothing further enhances balance by reducing sway velocity, demonstrating the impact of practice and equipment on performance.

Area of Science:

  • Sports Science
  • Biomechanics
  • Human Movement Analysis

Background:

  • Postural stability is crucial for precision sports like shooting.
  • The influence of specialized training and equipment on postural control in athletes is not fully understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effect of training on postural stability in competition shooters.
  • To evaluate the impact of competition clothing on postural control.

Main Methods:

  • Ten competition shooters were assessed using force platform technique during a simulated race.
  • Sway velocity was measured at 30-minute intervals under visual and non-visual conditions.
  • Postural stability was compared with and without competition clothing, and against untrained controls.

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Main Results:

  • Shooters demonstrated significantly better postural stability than untrained controls when not wearing competition clothing.
  • Competition clothing further reduced sway velocity in shooters, irrespective of visual input.
  • Shooters exhibited a higher Romberg quotient, suggesting reliance on proprioceptive and vestibular cues.

Conclusions:

  • Assiduous training significantly enhances postural stability in competition shooters.
  • Competition clothing acts as a stabilizing factor, further improving balance.
  • Shooters' enhanced stability is attributed to training-induced improvements in sensory cue utilization for postural control.