Shooting performance is related to forearm temperature and hand tremor size
Deutscher übersetzter Titel: | Die Schiessleistung steht in Beziehung zur Unterarmtemperatur und zur Groesse des Handtremors |
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Autor: | Lakie, M.; Villagra, Federico; Bowman, I.; Wilby, R. |
Erschienen in: | Journal of sports sciences |
Veröffentlicht: | 13 (1995), 4, S. 313-320, Lit. |
Format: | Literatur (SPOLIT) |
Publikationstyp: | Zeitschriftenartikel |
Medienart: | Gedruckte Ressource |
Sprache: | Englisch |
ISSN: | 0264-0414, 1466-447X |
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Erfassungsnummer: | PU199511103616 |
Quelle: | BISp |
Abstract des Autors
The changes in postural tremor of the hand and the subsequent effect on shooting performance produced by moderate cooling and heating of the forearm were studied in six subjects. Cooling produced a large decrease in tremor size of the ipsilateral hand, whereas warming the limb produced an increase in tremor size. Cooling or warming the forearm did not change the peak frequency of tremor significantly, which was quite stable for each subject. The improvement in shooting performance after cooling the forearm, as measured by grouping pattern of the shots, reached statistical significance and warming caused a significant worsening. This measure of performance was shown to correlate (r = 0.776) inversely with tremor size. The cause and implications of these changes are discussed. It is suggested that local cooling may be useful for people who wish temporarily to reduce tremor in order to improve dexterity for shooting and for other purposes. Verf.-Referat