Investigation of the Effect of Shooting Without Moving Elbow Support on Heart Rate and Shooting Performance in Air Rifle Shooting

Authors : Orkun Pelvan, Şeymanur Koca

Pages : 97-105

Doi:10.18826/useeabd.1488887

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Publication Date : 2025-03-27

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Aim: The aim of this study is to examine the effects of two different shooting protocols on shooting scores and heart rate (HR) in air rifle shooting. Method: Shooting scores and HR were measured during two protocols: the unsupported protocol, where the elbow support remained stationary throughout the 60 shots, and the supported protocol, where the elbow support was moved after each shot. HR was measured using a heart rate monitor, while shooting scores were measured using an electronic target system. The relationship between the mean HR and shooting scores across consecutive series was analyzed using Repeated Measures ANOVA. The relationship between the mean HR and shooting scores between the two protocols was assessed using the Paired Sample t-test. Results: The mean HR during the unsupported shooting protocol was found to be higher than during the supported protocol across all series (p<0.01). The mean shooting scores for the 5th (102.3) and 6th (102.2) series in the supported protocol were significantly higher than those of the 1st series (100.7) (p<0.05). Additionally, the mean shooting scores for the 4th (101.5) and 6th (102.2) series in the supported protocol were significantly higher than those of the 4th (98.9) and 6th (99.5) series in the unsupported protocol (p<0.01). Conclusion: The findings of our study indicate that unsupported shots increased HR in 10m air rifle shooters, consequently negatively affecting shooting performance.
Keywords : Atıcı, Destekli Atış, Desteksiz Atış.