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Postural adjustments preceding string release in trained archers.

Andrian Kuch^1,2, Romain Tisserand^2,3, François Durand⁴

¹Vienne, CRITT Sport Loisirs, Châtellerault, France.

Journal of Sports Sciences

|July 20, 2023

Summary

Elite archers utilize anticipated postural adjustments before string release more frequently than sub-elite archers to maintain stability during archery. This study explored postural strategies in archery for enhanced performance.

Keywords:

Archery Balance Biomechanics Motor control Performance

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Background:

Optimal postural stability is crucial for archery performance.
The dynamic forces during bowstring release can disrupt an archer's equilibrium.
Integrating these dynamic consequences into motor programs is key to optimizing stability.

Purpose of the Study:

To characterize the postural strategies archers employ to mitigate the effects of bow release on stability.
To identify factors contributing to superior performance in archery.
To investigate the timing of postural adjustments relative to the string release.

Main Methods:

Six elite and seven sub-elite archers participated.
Archers performed 70-meter shots while standing on force plates.
Postural stability indicators were analyzed using center of pressure trajectories during aiming and shooting phases.

Main Results:

Both elite and sub-elite archers used anticipated postural adjustments.
Elite archers initiated these adjustments earlier and more frequently before string release compared to sub-elite archers.
While group differences existed, no significant difference in performance was found between early and late adjustment shots.

Conclusions:

Trained archers appear to integrate the dynamic consequences of bow motion effectively.
Anticipated postural adjustments prior to string release are a characteristic of trained archers.
Further research is needed to determine if this anticipation directly enhances archery performance outcomes.