title: Biomechanical study of the final push-pull in archery.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to analyse archery performance among eight archers of different abilities by means of displacement pull-hand measurements during the final push-pull phase of the shoot. The archers showed an irregular displacement negatively related to their technical level. Displacement signal analysis showed high power levels in both the 0-5 Hz and 8-12 Hz ranges. The latter peak corresponds to electromyographic tremor observed during a prolonged push-pull effort. The results are discussed in relation to some potentially helpful training procedures such as biofeedback and strength conditioning.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire de physiologie et biomécanique de l'Institut National du Sport et de l'Education Physique, Paris, France.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Leroyer
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Van Hoecke
authors.forename: J N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Helal
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001132:Arm / Q000502:physiology*; D001676:Biofeedback, Psychology; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D004576:Electromyography; D005385:Fingers / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D016014:Linear Models; D008297:Male; D009068:Movement; D009132:Muscles / Q000502:physiology*; D010806:Physical Education and Training / Q000379:methods; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012782:Shoulder / Q000502:physiology; D012815:Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted; D013177:Sports / Q000502:physiology*; D014202:Tremor