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Daniel Mon-López1, Maria S Zakynthinaki2, Carlos Alberto Cordente1
1Sports Department, Faculty of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences (INEF), Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Madrid, Spain.
Journal of Human Kinetics
|November 1, 2019
Summary
Female air pistol shooters
Area of Science:
- Sports Science
- Biomechanics
- Physiology
Background:
- Shooter stability is critical for air pistol Olympic shooting performance.
- Muscular work in the shoulder and forearm is hypothesized to influence stability.
- Understanding these biomechanical factors can optimize training.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between maximal finger flexor and shoulder forces and performance in female air pistol shooters.
- To identify specific muscular contributions to shooting accuracy.
Main Methods:
- Twenty-three female pistol shooters' maximal finger flexor and shoulder abduction forces were measured.
- Performance was assessed by total score over 40 competition shots.
- Linear regressions analyzed correlations between performance and various physical/training metrics.
Main Results:
- Significant positive correlations were found between shooting performance and training hours.
- Peak finger flexor force relative to body mass index (BMI) correlated significantly with performance.
- Peak isometric shoulder abduction force relative to BMI also showed a significant correlation with performance.
Conclusions:
- Shooting performance in female air pistol athletes is significantly correlated with muscular forces relative to their BMI.
- Targeted muscular strength training programs focusing on these relative forces are recommended for improvement.
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