Clinical trial NCT05897281: The Effect of SHOOT Exercise Program on Shooting Performance, Muscular Strength and Endurance
Official title: The Effect of SHOOT Exercise Program on Shooting Performance, Muscular Strength and Endurance
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Athletes
Keywords: exercises
muscle strength
shooting
shooters
Lead sponsor: Gazi University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2023-06-09
Enrollment: 26
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 17
Maximum age (years): 45
Standard ages: CHILD
ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Intervention model description: two groups, one control and one exercise group
Primary purpose: OTHER

Brief summary: The aim of this study is; to create a special exercise program that will improve the performance of shooting athletes and to examine the effect of this exercise program on shooting performance, muscular strength and endurance of air pistol athletes.

Detailed description: Air pistol shooting is an Olympic sport that requires precise and accurate shooting at the target sign. Many are the factors that can influence performance in Olympic pistol shooting. The ability to stabilize the gun is crucial for performance in Olympic pistol shooting and is thought to be related to the shooters muscular strength. Krasilshchikov, Zuraidee, and Singh suggest that the implementation of a physical conditioning program together with technique training is essential for the improvement of the ability to stabilize the pistol.

Books and journals specialized in Olympic shooting suggest that general physical condition programs, as well as specific strength exercises are necessary in order for performance to be improved. Al Wadi examined the effect of strength exercises on shooting performance and physical parameters with the 8-week station training method with female air pistol shooters in 2015. They found that this exercise program increased arm and waist strength and endurance, the kinetic balance changed positively, and there was a significant correlation between physical variables and shooting performance. However, the study of Belinchon reports that some factors regarding the physical condition of the Spanish Olympic shooters are inferior when compared to athletes of other sports. There is therefore the need for further study on the importance of physical conditioning in Olympic shooting.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Athletes who have been shooting air guns for at least 2 years.
* Air pistol athletes between the ages of 17-45.
* Become a licensed shooting athlete.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Any type of musculoskeletal disorder.
* Athletes with a health condition that prevents them from exercising

Primary outcomes:
measure: Shooting Performance
timeFrame: baseline
measure: Shooting Performance
timeFrame: week 9
Secondary outcomes:
measure: Shoulder abductor and adductor concentric muscle strength
timeFrame: baseline
measure: Shoulder abductor and adductor concentric muscle strength
timeFrame: week 9
measure: Shoulder abductor and adductor isometric muscle Strength
timeFrame: baseline
measure: Shoulder abductor and adductor isometric muscle Strength
timeFrame: week 9
measure: Upper extremity strength and endurance
timeFrame: baseline
measure: Upper extremity strength and endurance
timeFrame: week 9
measure: Scapular muscle endurance
timeFrame: baseline
measure: Scapular muscle endurance
timeFrame: week 9
measure: Core endurance-Unilateral Wall Sit Hold
timeFrame: baseline
measure: Core endurance-Unilateral Wall Sit Hold
timeFrame: week 9
measure: Core endurance-Trunk Flexion Hold
timeFrame: baseline
measure: Core endurance-Trunk Flexion Hold
timeFrame: week 9
measure: Core endurance-Horizontal Trunk Flexion Hold
timeFrame: baseline
measure: Core endurance-Horizontal Trunk Flexion Hold
timeFrame: week 9
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Ankara
country: Turkey
facility: Gazi University
state: Yenimahalle
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