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Investigation of Handgrip Strength and Body Balance between the Recurve and Compound Archers

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Rajkumar Raju Singh,Laishram Thambal Singh,Thokchom Somorjit Singh
» doi: 10.48047/AFJBS.6.Si3.2024.2050-2056

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Background: Archery is a target accuracy sport because the goal is to shoot arrows at the target as precisely as possible. Athletes with good muscular strength and endurance will provide an excellent advantage for archers to perform at their peak. In the sport of archery, balance is needed because it must be able to hold the body while, on the other hand, aiming to release the shot. Objective: The study aimed to investigate the significant difference in left and right handgrip strength and left and right foot balance between recurve and compound archers. Method: For this study, thirty (N=30) state-level and above male archers, fifteen (N=15) each for recurve and compound archery, divided into two groups, were selected randomly. The subjects' ages ranged from 16 to 18 (17.00±0.79) years. Handgrip Dynamometer and Stork Stand Test were administered to obtain data on handgrip strength and balance of archers. The descriptive and independent 't' tests were employed, and the level of significance was set at 0.05. Result: The result revealed the insignificant mean differences in both LHS and RHS between the recurve and compound archers as the respective obtained 't’=1.21 and 1.27 were lesser than the tabulated 't’=2.048 at 0.05 level of confidence (p>0.05). Further, there were also insignificant differences in LFB and RFB between the recurve and compound archers as the calculated 't’=0.55 and 1.03 was lesser than the tabulated 't’=2.048 at 0.05 level of confidence (p>0.05). Conclusion: Handgrip strength and balance of motor components are the most critical factors in the peak performance of archers. Handgrip strength can provide an excellent advantage for archers in holding the bow longer, pulling a bow, aiming (holding), and releasing arrows. Balance can maintain a stable position and aim at the right target for the archers.

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