Sources, letter A (part 1 of 2)

69 titles

• A032: Archery Consistency Assessment by Using Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) · Zengkai Lin, Xinglong Zhou · 2024

  Population: Archers Design: Cross-sectional study Open access

  Published in: International Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 3(3), Article 32

  DOI: 10.18122/ijpah.3.3.32.boisestate

  Linked claims

  • ReportedExpert archers repeat the shot with less variability than beginners (against)
  • ReportedAcceleration curves from wearable sensors resemble those from a laboratory optical system (for, context)

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  Lin, Z., & Zhou, X. (2024). A032: Archery Consistency Assessment by Using Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU). International Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 3(3), Article 32. https://doi.org/10.18122/ijpah.3.3.32.boisestate

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  @inproceedings{lin2024consistencyimu,
    author = {Lin, Zengkai and Zhou, Xinglong},
    title = {A032: Archery Consistency Assessment by Using Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)},
    year = {2024},
    booktitle = {International Journal of Physical Activity and Health},
    volume = {3},
    number = {3},
    pages = {Article 32},
    doi = {10.18122/ijpah.3.3.32.boisestate}
  }

• A10 Aerodynamic Properties of an Archery Arrow : JAXA's 60cm MSBS Experiments · Yuta Komori, Keita Mukaiyama, Takeshi Miyazaki, Hiroki Sugiura · 2011

  Population: Equipment tests, no archers Design: Laboratory test Open access

  Published in: The Proceedings of the Symposium on sports and human dynamics, 2011(0), 62-65

  DOI: 10.1299/jsmeshd.2011.62

  Study record: A10 Aerodynamic Properties of an Archery Arrow : JAXA's 60cm MSBS Experiments

  Linked claims

  • ReportedVane type changes how quickly the arrow settles in flight (for)
  • ReportedThe type of vane changes how fast the arrow spins (context)
  • Not studiedA thinner shaft meets less air resistance (context)

  and 4 more: all of them on the study page

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• A 12-week tailored sit-and-reach metrics intervention for archery athletes with flexibility deficits · Hidayat Humaid, Ferry Yohannes Wattimena, Hernawan, Muhammad Gilang Ramadhan, Made Bang Redy Utama, Ayu Purnama Wenly · 2025

  Population: Archers Design: Before and after, no control group Open access

  Published in: Physical Therapy Journal of Indonesia, 6(1), 34-39

  DOI: 10.51559/ptji.v6i1.278

  Study record: A 12-week tailored sit-and-reach metrics intervention for archery athletes with flexibility deficits

  Linked claims

  • ReportedA mobility and stretching programme improves an archer's flexibility (for, context)
  Record
• Abdominal and Multifidus Muscle Morphology and Function, Trunk Clinical Tests, and Symmetry in Young Elite Archery Athletes · Gali Dar, Alon Yehiel, Kerith Aginsky, Yossi Blayer, Maya Calé-Benzoor · 2025

  Population: Archers Design: Cross-sectional study Open access

  Published in: Journal of Clinical Medicine, 14(17), 5974

  DOI: 10.3390/jcm14175974

  Study record: Abdominal and Multifidus Muscle Morphology and Function, Trunk Clinical Tests, and Symmetry in Young Elite Archery Athletes

  Linked claims

  • ReportedWith bows up to 32 pounds the loads on the lower back stay below risk thresholds (context)
  • ReportedBetween male and female archers the strength gap is large, while on flexibility and dexterity the advantage reverses (context)
  • ReportedOf the clinical trunk tests, only the side plank is linked to how well an archer activates the deep back muscles (for, context)

  and 3 more: all of them on the study page

  Record
• Abnormal movements “Motare” in Kyudo have the characteristics of task—specific focal dystonia · Taichi Ogiso, Yoya Ono, Saiki Suzuki, Takayoshi Shimohata · 2023

  Population: Kyudo archers Design: Case series Open access

  Published in: Rinsho Shinkeigaku, 63(8), 532-535

  DOI: 10.5692/clinicalneurol.cn-001844

  Study record: Abnormal movements “Motare” in Kyudo have the characteristics of task—specific focal dystonia

  Linked claims

  • ReportedIn kyudo the release block resembles a task-specific focal dystonia (for, context)
  • ReportedArchers with an early release say the arrow goes off by itself, against their will (context)
  • PredictedTarget panic arises when the release loses its automaticity (context)
  Record
• A case of proximal-type Hirayama disease associated with neck axial rotation · Uka Tsuzuki, Tetsuo Ando, Makoto Sugiura, Osamu Kawakami · 2021

  Population: Kyudo archers Design: Case study Open access

  Published in: Rinsho Shinkeigaku, 61(2), 120-126

  DOI: 10.5692/clinicalneurol.cn-001513

  Study record: A case of proximal-type Hirayama disease associated with neck axial rotation

  Linked claims

  • ReportedThe rotated head position of the shooting stance can compress the cervical cord in susceptible people (for, context)
  Record
• A Case Study of Improved Performance in Archery Using Hypnosis · Claudio Robazza, Laura Bortoli · 1995

  Population: Archers Design: Case study

  Published in: Perceptual and Motor Skills, 81(3_suppl), 1364-1366

  DOI: 10.2466/pms.1995.81.3f.1364

  Study record: A Case Study of Improved Performance in Archery Using Hypnosis

  Linked claims

  • ContestedMental skills training improves the score (context)
  Record
• A case study on biomechanical parameters related to archery performance among UiTM Seremban 3 student archers · Uzma Qisthina Ahmad Ghazali, Muhamad Noor Mohamed, Muhamad Safiq Saiful Annur · 2025

  Population: Archers Design: Cross-sectional study Open access

  Published in: International Graduate Colloquium: Sports and Physical Exercise Assembly of Knowledge Sharing, i-SPEAK 2025 Series 2 (Universiti Teknologi MARA), 151-152

  Study record: A case study on biomechanical parameters related to archery performance among UiTM Seremban 3 student archers

  Linked claims

  • ContestedMen and women shoot with different angles (against)
  • ReportedIn archery the scoring gap between men and women is small (context)
  • ContestedAligning the drawing elbow with the line of force improves the score (against)
  Record
• A Case Study on the Effect of Imagery Training for Elite Archers of South Korea · Youngsook Kim, Taiseok Chang · 2020

  Population: Archers Design: Before and after, no control group

  Published in: IJASS(International Journal of Applied Sports Sciences), 32(2), 48-65

  DOI: 10.24985/ijass.2020.32.2.48

  Study record: A Case Study on the Effect of Imagery Training for Elite Archers of South Korea

  Linked claims

  • ContestedMental training lowers an archer's pre-competition anxiety (context)
  • ReportedImagery training improves an archer's imagery ability (for, context)
  • ContestedImagery practice improves the score (context)
  Record
• Accuracy Evaluation of 2D MediaPipe-Based Pose Estimation for Archery Posture Detection Using N-MPJPE · Muhammad Andhika Bayu Prasetya, Harits Ar Rosyid, M. Zainal Arifin · 2026

  Population: Archers Design: Methodological Open access

  Published in: JURNAL TEKNIK INFORMATIKA, 19(1), 109-121

  DOI: 10.15408/jti.v19i1.49778

  Study record: Accuracy Evaluation of 2D MediaPipe-Based Pose Estimation for Archery Posture Detection Using N-MPJPE

  Linked claims

  • Not studiedA pose estimation model can locate an archer's joints from ordinary footage (context)
  • ReportedThe phases of the shot can be recognised and timed automatically from video (context)
  Record
• Accuracy in Archery Shooting is linked to the Amplitude of the ERP N1 to the Snap of Clicker · Hayri Ertan, Suha Yagcioglu, Alpaslan Yılmaz, Pekcan Ungan, Feza Korkusuz · 2021

  Population: Archers Design: Cross-sectional study Open access

  Published in: Montenegrin Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 10(1), 37-44

  DOI: 10.26773/mjssm.210306

  Study record: Accuracy in Archery Shooting is linked to the Amplitude of the ERP N1 to the Snap of Clicker

  Linked claims

  • ContestedThe brain's response to the clicker is larger on the arrows that land near the centre (for, context, against)
  • ReportedThe average score per arrow tells you an archer's level (context)
  Record
• A Comparative Study on the Joint Coordination of Archery Athletes of Different Skill Levels: Based on Functional Data Analysis · Baifa Zhang, Zhi-Cheng Lin · 2024

  Population: Archers Design: Cross-sectional study Questionable venue Open access

  Published in: Quality in Sport, 36, 56307

  DOI: 10.12775/qs.2024.36.56307

  Journal with questionable editorial standards: read the result with caution. How we read a study

  Study record: A Comparative Study on the Joint Coordination of Archery Athletes of Different Skill Levels: Based on Functional Data Analysis

  Linked claims

  • ReportedSome of the angles of the shot are nearly identical in every archer, others change from archer to archer (for)
  • ContestedYears of practice alone do not tell an archer's level (context)
  • ReportedExpert archers repeat the shot with less variability than beginners (against)

  and 8 more: all of them on the study page

  Record
• A comparison of the ground reaction forces of archers with different levels of expertise during the arrow shooting · D. Simsek, A.O. Cerrah, H. Ertan, A.R. Soylu · 2019

  Population: Archers Design: Cross-sectional study

  Published in: Science & Sports, 34(2), e137-e145

  DOI: 10.1016/j.scispo.2018.08.008

  Study record: A comparison of the ground reaction forces of archers with different levels of expertise during the arrow shooting

  Linked claims

  • ContestedAt full draw more weight sits on the front leg (against)
  • ReportedAt the release the load on the feet drops suddenly (context)
  • ContestedAfter the release elite archers move more than intermediate archers do (against)

  and 3 more: all of them on the study page

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• A compound archery bow dynamic model, suggesting modifications to improve accuracy · J L Park · 2009

  Population: Equipment tests, no archers Design: Simulation

  Published in: Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part P: Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology, 223(4), 139-150

  DOI: 10.1243/17543371jset48

  Study record: A compound archery bow dynamic model, suggesting modifications to improve accuracy

  Linked claims

  • ReportedThe arrow is stressed hardest only at launch and at impact, while in flight almost nothing happens to it (context)
  • ReportedWith the same bow a heavier arrow receives more energy (for)
  • TransferredOn a compound the nocking point does not travel in a straight line during the draw, and how far it strays depends on the bow's geometry (context)

  and 4 more: all of them on the study page

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• A consideration on the relationship between the vain shape and the rotation and vibration of shaft of Archery · Takanori Hirano · 2019

  Population: Equipment tests, no archers Design: Laboratory test Open access

  Published in: The Proceedings of the Symposium on sports and human dynamics, 2019(0), B-8

  DOI: 10.1299/jsmeshd.2019.b-8

  Study record: A consideration on the relationship between the vain shape and the rotation and vibration of shaft of Archery

  Linked claims

  • ReportedVane type changes how quickly the arrow settles in flight (for)
  Record
• Activation and tremor of the shoulder muscles to the demands of an archery task · Jiu-Jenq Lin, Cheng-Ju Hung, Ching-Chieh Yang, Hsing-Yu Chen, Feng-Ching Chou, Tung-Wu Lu · 2010

  Population: Archers Design: Cross-sectional study

  Published in: Journal of Sports Sciences, 28(4), 415-421

  DOI: 10.1080/02640410903536434

  Study record: Activation and tremor of the shoulder muscles to the demands of an archery task

  Linked claims

  • TransferredStrength training improves aiming stability (context)
  • TransferredHolding the drawing elbow above shoulder height makes the hold less steady (for, context)
  • ReportedExpert archers hold the draw with the shoulder and back rather than the forearm (context)

  and 1 more: all of them on the study page

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• Activation patterns in forearm muscles during archery shooting · H. Ertan, B. Kentel, S.T. Tümer, F. Korkusuz · 2003

  Population: Mixed Design: Cross-sectional study Open access

  Published in: Human Movement Science, 22(1), 37-45

  DOI: 10.1016/s0167-9457(02)00176-8

  Study record: Activation patterns in forearm muscles during archery shooting

  Linked claims

  • ContestedThe less the string-hand forearm muscles work, the better the shot (for, context)
  • CorroboratedAbout 150 points on a FITA round separate a club archer from a national-team archer (for)
  • ReportedArchers classed at a higher level score more points (for)

  and 4 more: all of them on the study page

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• Acute and Overuse Injuries in Elite Archers · Claudia K. Niestroj, Volker Schöffl, Thomas Küpper · 2018

  Population: Archers Design: Cohort study

  Published in: The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, 58(7-8), 1063-1070

  DOI: 10.23736/s0022-4707.17.07828-8

  Study record: Acute and Overuse Injuries in Elite Archers

  Linked claims

  • ContestedYears of practice alone do not tell an archer's level (for)
  • ContestedYears of practice tell how good an archer is (against)
  • ContestedArchery is a sport with a low risk of injury (for)

  and 13 more: all of them on the study page

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• Acute Effect of Dynamic and Static Stretching Exercises on Targeting Performance in Archery · Bulent Turna, Burcu Bayazit, Mehmet Emre Eryucel, Mustafa Yildiz, Mehmet Bilgin Karademir · 2021

  Population: Archers Design: Randomised trial Open access

  Published in: Progress in Nutrition, 23(S1), e2021137

  DOI: 10.23751/pn.v23is1.11385

  Study record: Acute Effect of Dynamic and Static Stretching Exercises on Targeting Performance in Archery

  Linked claims

  • ReportedDynamic shoulder stretching just before shooting worsens the score (for)
  • ReportedStatic stretching before shooting does not change the score (for, context)
  Record
• Adaptation and the distributional effects of heat: Evidence from professional archery competitions · Yun Qiu, Jinhua Zhao · 2021

  Population: Archers Design: Cohort study

  Published in: Southern Economic Journal, 88(3), 1149-1177

  DOI: 10.1002/soej.12553

  Study record: Adaptation and the distributional effects of heat: Evidence from professional archery competitions

  Linked claims

  • ReportedCompetition experience and years of training in the heat reduce the effect of heat on scores (for, context)
  • ReportedExtreme heat lowers competition scores (for, context)
  • CorroboratedEven in competition at the highest level, most arrows are not tens (for)

  and 4 more: all of them on the study page

  Record
• Adaptive Shooting Disciplines: A Scoping Review of the Literature with Bibliometric Analysis · Luca Puce, Carlo Biz, Halil Ibrahim Ceylan, Nicola Luigi Bragazzi, Matteo Formica, Khaled Trabelsi, et al. · 2024

  Population: Mixed Design: Systematic review Open access

  Published in: Healthcare, 12(4), 463

  DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12040463

  Study record: Adaptive Shooting Disciplines: A Scoping Review of the Literature with Bibliometric Analysis

  Linked claims

  • ReportedArchery practice is a light-intensity physical activity (context)
  • ReportedAt the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games about one para-archer in fourteen fell ill (context)
  • ReportedPara-archers have poorer balance than non-disabled archers, but no measurable difference in trunk endurance (context)

  and 4 more: all of them on the study page

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• Aerodynamic properties of an archery arrow · Takeshi Miyazaki, Keita Mukaiyama, Yuta Komori, Kyouhei Okawa, Satoshi Taguchi, Hiroki Sugiura · 2012

  Population: Equipment tests, no archers Design: Laboratory test

  Published in: Sports Engineering, 16(1), 43-54

  DOI: 10.1007/s12283-012-0102-y

  Study record: Aerodynamic properties of an archery arrow

  Linked claims

  • ReportedVane type changes how quickly the arrow settles in flight (context)
  • ReportedThe type of vane changes how fast the arrow spins (context)
  • ContestedAn arrow's flexing in flight increases its drag (for)

  and 7 more: all of them on the study page

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• Aerodynamic properties of an arrow: Influence of point shape on the boundary layer transition · Keita Mukaiyama, Kazuhiko Suzuki, Takeshi Miyazaki, Hideo Sawada · 2011

  Population: Equipment tests, no archers Design: Laboratory test Open access

  Published in: Procedia Engineering, 13, 265-270

  DOI: 10.1016/j.proeng.2011.05.083

  Study record: Aerodynamic properties of an arrow: Influence of point shape on the boundary layer transition

  Linked claims

  • ReportedVane type changes how quickly the arrow settles in flight (for)
  • ReportedAn arrow flying at an angle to the airflow suffers far more drag (for)
  • ReportedPoint shape and vane type change the arrow's aerodynamic drag a great deal (for)

  and 2 more: all of them on the study page

  Record
• A Feasibility Study of Kinematic Characteristics on the Upper Body According to the Shooting of Elite Disabled Archery Athletes · Tae-Whan Kim, Jae-Won Lee, Seoung-Ki Kang, Kyu-Yeon Chae, Sang-Hyup Choi, Yong-Gwan Song · 2021

  Population: Archers Design: Cross-sectional study Open access

  Published in: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(6), 2962

  DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18062962

  Study record: A Feasibility Study of Kinematic Characteristics on the Upper Body According to the Shooting of Elite Disabled Archery Athletes

  Linked claims

  • ReportedParalympic archers in a wheelchair hold the draw and the aim longer than those who shoot standing (for, context)
  Record
• Affective and Physiological States during Archery Competitions: Adopting and Enhancing the Probabilistic Methodology of Individual Affect-Related Performance Zones (IAPZs) · Edson Soares Medeiros Filho, Luiz Carlos Moraes, Gershon Tenenbaum · 2008

  Population: Archers Design: Cohort study

  Published in: Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 20(4), 441-456

  DOI: 10.1080/10413200802245221

  Study record: Affective and Physiological States during Archery Competitions: Adopting and Enhancing the Probabilistic Methodology of Individual Affect-Related Performance Zones (IAPZs)

  Linked claims

  • ReportedThe ideal level of arousal for shooting well differs from archer to archer (for, context)
  • ReportedThe longer the distance, the more variable the score becomes (context)
  • ReportedScores fall as shooting distance increases (for)

  and 2 more: all of them on the study page

  Record
• Age- and athletic event-related differences in trunk muscularity in junior athletes: A comparison with the results for the senior athletes · Kayo Shitara, Yoichi Katsumata, Daisuke Kumagawa, Tatsuaki Ikeda, Yuichi Hirano · 2017

  Population: Mixed Design: Cross-sectional study Open access

  Published in: Japanese Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine, 66(1), 87-100

  DOI: 10.7600/jspfsm.66.87

  Study record: Age- and athletic event-related differences in trunk muscularity in junior athletes: A comparison with the results for the senior athletes

  Linked claims

  • ContestedHigher-level archers are taller and heavier than beginners (context)
  • ReportedArchery does not build the trunk muscles the way other sports do (for, context)
  Record
• AI-Based Analysis of Archery Shooting Time from Anchoring to Release Using Pose Estimation and Computer Vision · Seungkeon Lee, Ji-Yeon Moon, Jinman Kim, Eui Chul Lee · 2024

  Population: Archers Design: Laboratory test Open access

  Published in: Applied Sciences, 14(24), 11838

  DOI: 10.3390/app142411838

  Study record: AI-Based Analysis of Archery Shooting Time from Anchoring to Release Using Pose Estimation and Computer Vision

  Linked claims

  • ReportedThe phases of the shot can be recognised and timed automatically from video (for, context)
  Record
• Aim high, hit ×10: psychological strategies driving the success of South Korean archers · Joonyoung Lee, Suyoung Hwang · 2025

  Population: Archers Design: Qualitative study Open access

  Published in: Frontiers in Psychology, 15, 1482897

  DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1482897

  Study record: Aim high, hit ×10: psychological strategies driving the success of South Korean archers

  Linked claims

  • ReportedIn the draw, competitive archers say they think about the balance between the two sides more than about a steady arm (for)
  • ReportedArchers with more self confidence score higher (context)
  • ReportedIn wind, experienced archers say they adjust the strength of the shot more than they calculate drift (for)

  and 4 more: all of them on the study page

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• Air flow around the point of an arrow · James L Park, Michael R Hodge, Salam Al-Mulla, Michael Sherry, John Sheridan · 2011

  Population: Equipment tests, no archers Design: Laboratory test

  Published in: Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part P: Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology, 227(1), 64-69

  DOI: 10.1177/1754337111430569

  Study record: Air flow around the point of an arrow

  Linked claims

  • ReportedPoint shape and vane type change the arrow's aerodynamic drag a great deal (context)
  • TransferredAlong the shaft the airflow destabilises only under non-symmetric disturbances, and the disturbance always travels towards the nock (context)
  Record
• A Kinematic Analysis of Finger Motion in Archery · B. Horsak, M. Heller, A. Baca · 2009

  Population: Archers Design: Case study Open access

  Published in: ISBS - Conference Proceedings Archive

  Study record: A Kinematic Analysis of Finger Motion in Archery

  Linked claims

  • ReportedAt the release the fingers open mainly at the middle and end joints, and barely at the knuckles (for, context)
  • RefutedThe release should be passive: the fingers relax rather than open (context)
  • ContestedAbout fifteen thousandths of a second pass between the start of the release and the arrow leaving the string (context)

  and 1 more: all of them on the study page

  Record
• A machine learning approach of predicting high potential archers by means of physical fitness indicators · Rabiu Muazu Musa, Anwar P. P. Abdul Majeed, Zahari Taha, Siow Wee Chang, Ahmad Fakhri Ab. Nasir, Mohamad Razali Abdullah · 2019

  Population: Archers Design: Cross-sectional study Open access

  Published in: PLOS ONE, 14(1), e0209638

  DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0209638

  Study record: A machine learning approach of predicting high potential archers by means of physical fitness indicators

  Linked claims

  • ReportedArchers often have poor general physical condition (context)
  • ReportedCore training improves the score (for)
  • ContestedSingle-leg static balance is linked to score (against)

  and 3 more: all of them on the study page

  Record
• A Machine Learning-Based Multimodal Framework for Wearable Sensor-Based Archery Action Recognition and Stress Estimation · Xianghe Liu, Jiajia Liu, Chuxian Xu, Minghan Wang, Hongbo Peng, Tao Sun, Jiaqi Xu · 2025

  Population: Archers Design: Methodological Open access

  Published in: arXiv

  DOI: 10.48550/arxiv.2511.14057

  Study record: A Machine Learning-Based Multimodal Framework for Wearable Sensor-Based Archery Action Recognition and Stress Estimation

  Linked claims

  • ReportedA wrist accelerometer can pick out the moment of the shot, and does it better when the signal is processed (for, context)
  • ContestedThe phases of the shot last only a few seconds: about one second to draw, one or two to aim (context)
  • ContestedHeart rate variability shows how tense an archer is in competition (for, context)

  and 3 more: all of them on the study page

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• A miniaturised arrow ballistic measurement system · John Barton, Jan Vcelak, Javier Torres-Sanchez, Brendan O'Flynn, Cian O'Mathuna, Robert V. Donahoe · 2011

  Population: Equipment tests, no archers Design: Laboratory test Open access

  Published in: 2011 IEEE SENSORS Proceedings, 1289-1292

  DOI: 10.1109/ICSENS.2011.6127412

  Study record: A miniaturised arrow ballistic measurement system

  Linked claims

  • ReportedCompound arrows leave the bow much faster than recurve arrows (context)
  • ReportedCommercial optical chronographs read arrow speed with an error of a couple of per cent (for)
  • ReportedThe arrow is stressed hardest only at launch and at impact, while in flight almost nothing happens to it (for)

  and 3 more: all of them on the study page

  Record
• A model of the twin-cam compound bow with cam design options · M. Tiermas · 2016

  Population: Model, no participants Design: Simulation Open access

  Published in: Meccanica, 52(1-2), 421-429

  DOI: 10.1007/s11012-016-0395-1

  Study record: A model of the twin-cam compound bow with cam design options

  Linked claims

  • TransferredOn a compound bow the shape of the force-draw curve is governed by the cam profile (for, context)
  • ReportedA compound bow stores between 70 and 100 joules and sheds about two thirds of the force at full draw (for)
  • TransferredOn a compound the limb mainly changes how much force is needed, and changes the shape of the force-draw curve little (context)

  and 1 more: all of them on the study page

  Record
• A multidimensional analysis of physiological and mechanical variables among archers of different levels of expertise · Rabiu Muazu Musa, Mohamad Razali Abdullah, Hafizan Juahir, Ahmad Bisyri Husin Musawi Maliki, Siti Musliha Mat-Rasid, Norlaila Azura Kosni, Aleesha Adnan, Nadiawati Alias, Vijayamurugan Eswaramoorthi · 2018

  Population: Archers Design: Case series Questionable venue

  Published in: Journal of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, 10(1S), 18-32

  Journal with questionable editorial standards: read the result with caution. How we read a study

  Study record: A multidimensional analysis of physiological and mechanical variables among archers of different levels of expertise

  Linked claims

  • ContestedThe less the string-hand forearm muscles work, the better the shot (context)
  • ContestedA lower heart rate at the moment of the shot improves the score (context)
  • ReportedThe less the body sways while aiming, the better the shot (context)

  and 1 more: all of them on the study page

  Record
• A multi-parameter investigation of elite archery: distinguishing individual and shared performance strategies during the aiming and follow-through phases · Raphaël Jacquot, Khaireddine Ben Mansour, Kévin Bouillet, Jean-Philippe Jehl, Gérôme Gauchard · 2025

  Population: Archers Design: Cross-sectional study Open access

  Published in: Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 7, 1650300

  DOI: 10.3389/fspor.2025.1650300

  Study record: A multi-parameter investigation of elite archery: distinguishing individual and shared performance strategies during the aiming and follow-through phases

  Linked claims

  • ContestedThe less the string-hand forearm muscles work, the better the shot (against)
  • ReportedAn elite archer spends more than fifteen hours a week training (for)
  • ReportedCore training improves the score (for)

  and 17 more: all of them on the study page

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• A Multivariate Analysis of Cardiopulmonary Parameters in Archery Performance · Vijayamurugan Eswaramoorthi, Mohamad Razali Abdullah, Rabiu Muazu Musa, Ahmad Bisyri Husin Musawi Maliki, Norlaila Azura Kosni, Naresh Bhaskar Raj, et al. · 2018

  Population: Archers Design: Cross-sectional study Open access

  Published in: Human Movement, 19(4), 35-41

  DOI: 10.5114/hm.2018.77322

  Study record: A Multivariate Analysis of Cardiopulmonary Parameters in Archery Performance

  Linked claims

  • ContestedBetter aerobic capacity goes with higher scores (context)
  • ReportedIn archers a larger lung capacity goes with higher scores (for)
  • ReportedAt rest young archers have normal cardiorespiratory values (for, context)
  Record
• An 8-week scapular stabilization exercise program in an elite archer with scapular dyskinesis presenting joint noise: A case report with one-year follow-up · Jin-Taek Kim, Suhn-Yeop Kim, Duck-Won Oh · 2018

  Population: Archers Design: Case study

  Published in: Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, 35(2), 183-189

  DOI: 10.1080/09593985.2018.1442538

  Study record: An 8-week scapular stabilization exercise program in an elite archer with scapular dyskinesis presenting joint noise: A case report with one-year follow-up

  Linked claims

  • Not studiedExperienced archers show scapular dyskinesis more often than beginners (context)
  • ReportedLower trapezius exercises rebalance the work of an archer's trapezius muscles (context)
  • Not studiedStrengthening the lower trapezius reduces shoulder pain in archers (context)
  Record
• An advanced model of the round-wheel compound bow · M. Tiermas · 2015

  Population: Model, no participants Design: Simulation Open access

  Published in: Meccanica, 51(5), 1201-1207

  DOI: 10.1007/s11012-015-0262-5

  Study record: An advanced model of the round-wheel compound bow

  Linked claims

  • TransferredOn a compound bow the shape of the force-draw curve is governed by the cam profile (for)
  • TransferredOn a compound the limb mainly changes how much force is needed, and changes the shape of the force-draw curve little (context)
  • ReportedOn a production compound the upper and lower limbs are identical (for)

  and 1 more: all of them on the study page

  Record
• Analisis Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (Doms) Pasca Latihan Beban Pada Atlet Panahan Science Archery School · Roy Try Putra, Yadi Jayadilaga, Bagus Aryatama · 2022

  Population: Archers Design: Cross-sectional study

  Published in: Jurnal Stamina, 5(6), 247-257

  DOI: 10.24036/jst.v5i6.1130

  Study record: Analisis Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (Doms) Pasca Latihan Beban Pada Atlet Panahan Science Archery School

  Linked claims

  • ReportedOne upper-body weights session leaves young archers sore two days later (for, context)
  Record
• Analisis Deskriptif Aspek Psikologis Atlet Panahan Pelatda PON Jawa Barat XX 2021-Papua · Ryan Agung Hendrayana, Komarudin, Yunyun Yudiana · 2020

  Population: Archers Design: Cross-sectional study Open access

  Published in: JURNAL ILMU KEOLAHRAGAAN, 19(2), 213-222

  DOI: 10.24114/jik.v19i2.21830

  Study record: Analisis Deskriptif Aspek Psikologis Atlet Panahan Pelatda PON Jawa Barat XX 2021-Papua

  Linked claims

  • ContestedConcentration is the mental skill archers are weakest at (for, context)
  Record
• Analisis Impedansi Bioelektrik (BIA) pada Atlet Para-Panahan Pria dan Wanita: Sebuah Studi Komparatif · Idya Putra Harjianto, Nur Subekti, Pungki Indarto · 2024

  Population: Archers Design: Cross-sectional study Open access

  Published in: Indonesian Journal of Physical Education and Sport Science, 4(4), 518-525

  DOI: 10.52188/ijpess.v4i4.854

  Study record: Analisis Impedansi Bioelektrik (BIA) pada Atlet Para-Panahan Pria dan Wanita: Sebuah Studi Komparatif

  Linked claims

  • ContestedMany competitive archers weigh more than is normal for their height (context)
  Record
• Analisis Tingkat Self-Esteem dan Self-Efficacy pada Atlet Panahan · Firmanul Hakim Maulana Husen, Adi Rahadian, Andi Kurniawan Pratama · 2025

  Population: Archers Design: Cross-sectional study Open access

  Published in: Jurnal Olahraga dan Kesehatan Indonesia, 6(2), 205-213

  DOI: 10.55081/joki.v6i2.4545

  Study record: Analisis Tingkat Self-Esteem dan Self-Efficacy pada Atlet Panahan

  Linked claims

  • ContestedMale and female archers have different mental profiles (for, against)
  • ReportedAmong young competitive archers the recurve is the most common bow and the compound remains a minority (context)
  • ReportedArchers with more self confidence score higher (context)
  Record
• Analyse multidimensionnelle de la performance en tir à l'arc · Raphaël Jacquot · 2026

  Population: Archers Design: Cross-sectional study

  DOI: 10.70675/36877a64zf057z45f7za613z0609cef0f638

  Study record: Analyse multidimensionnelle de la performance en tir à l'arc

  Linked claims

  • CorroboratedEven in competition at the highest level, most arrows are not tens (for)
  • ContestedWhile aiming, elite archers activate their muscles less than intermediate archers (for, against, context)
  • ContestedAfter the release elite archers move more than intermediate archers do (for, context)

  and 18 more: all of them on the study page

  Record
• Analysis of an Olympic Scale of a Recurve Bow Riser on the Basis of Malaysian Under 15 and Under 17 Archers · Farah Ayuni Fauzi, Zahari Taha, Zakri Ghazalli, Januar Parlaungan Siregar, Zulkifli Ahmad, Kumaran Kadirgama, Nasrul Hadi Johari, Danial Mohamed · 2016

  Population: Equipment tests, no archers Design: Simulation

  Published in: Advances in Human Factors in Sports and Outdoor Recreation (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing), 131-140

  DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-41953-4_12

  Study record: Analysis of an Olympic Scale of a Recurve Bow Riser on the Basis of Malaysian Under 15 and Under 17 Archers

  Linked claims

  • TransferredA competition riser can be made a fifth lighter with almost no loss of stiffness (context)
  Record
• Analysis of Anthropometry, Physical Conditions, and Archering Skills as the Basic for Identification of Talent in the Sport of Arrow · Yudik Prasetyo, Okky Indera Pamungkas, Heru Prasetyo, Susan Susanto · 2022

  Population: Archers Design: Cross-sectional study

  Published in: Спортске науке и здравље - АПЕИРОН, 12(2), 183-188

  DOI: 10.7251/ssh2202183p

  Study record: Analysis of Anthropometry, Physical Conditions, and Archering Skills as the Basic for Identification of Talent in the Sport of Arrow

  Linked claims

  • ReportedA battery of physical tests identifies the most promising young archers (context)
  Record
• Analysis of Archery Shooting Techniques by Means of Electromyography · H. Nishizono, H. Shibayama, T. Izuta, K. Saito · 1987

  Population: Archers Design: Cross-sectional study Open access

  Published in: ISBS - Conference Proceedings Archive

  Study record: Analysis of Archery Shooting Techniques by Means of Electromyography

  Linked claims

  • ContestedKeeping the shoulder muscles active through the follow-through is linked to better arrows (context)
  • ContestedTop archers shoot moderate draw weights, between thirty and forty pounds (context)
  • ContestedHigh-level archers have long arms relative to their height and a narrow chest (for)

  and 7 more: all of them on the study page

  Record
• Analysis of basic release techniques in archery athletes · Betrix Teofa Perkasa Wibafied Billy Yachsie · 2023

  Population: Archers Design: Cross-sectional study Open access

  Published in: Jorpres (Jurnal Olahraga Prestasi), 19(1), 13-20

  DOI: 10.21831/jorpres.v19i1.46698

  Study record: Analysis of basic release techniques in archery athletes

  Linked claims

  • ReportedIn young club archers the technical errors cluster in the phase before the release (for, context)
  • ReportedThe average score per arrow tells you an archer's level (for)
  Record
• Analysis of biological and mechanical related performance parameters of Malaysian senior youth archers · Zahari Taha, Mainul Haque, Rabiu Muazu Musa, Mohamad Razali Abdullah, Ahmad Bisyri Husin Musawi Maliki, Siti Musliha Mat-Rashid, Norlaila Azura Kosni, Aleesha Adnan · 2017

  Population: Archers Design: Cross-sectional study

  Published in: Advances in Human Biology, 7(3), 137-141

  DOI: 10.4103/aihb.aihb_35_17

  Study record: Analysis of biological and mechanical related performance parameters of Malaysian senior youth archers

  Linked claims

  • ContestedThe less the string-hand forearm muscles work, the better the shot (against)
  • ContestedA lower heart rate at the moment of the shot improves the score (context)
  • ReportedExpert archers do not grip the bow: the bow hand stays open even after the release (for)

  and 5 more: all of them on the study page

  Record
• Analysis of Calmness Training for Archery Sports for PORPROV Athletes in Malang Regency · Ratno Susanto, Dwi Cahyati Anggraeni, Bangkit Seandi Taroreh, Achmad Afandi · 2025

  Population: Archers Design: Controlled trial Questionable venue

  Published in: Jurnal Moderasi Olahraga, 5(1), 75-84

  DOI: 10.53863/mor.v5i1.1540

  Journal with questionable editorial standards: read the result with caution. How we read a study

  Study record: Analysis of Calmness Training for Archery Sports for PORPROV Athletes in Malang Regency

  Linked claims

  • ContestedMental training lowers an archer's pre-competition anxiety (for)
  • ReportedMental training improves an archer's concentration (context)
  • ContestedMental skills training improves the score (for)

  and 1 more: all of them on the study page

  Record
• Analysis of correlation between aiming adjustment trajectory and target · Kuo-Bin Lin, Chi-Kuang Hwang · 2005

  Population: Archers Design: Cross-sectional study

  Published in: Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology, 5(2), 253-259

  DOI: 10.1142/s0219519405001412

  Study record: Analysis of correlation between aiming adjustment trajectory and target

  Linked claims

  • ReportedIn some archers the arrow tends to land on the opposite side to where the aim drifts (for, context)
  • ReportedWhile aiming, the bow sways more horizontally than vertically (for)
  • ReportedWhile aiming, the bow moves less and less as the release gets closer (context)
  Record
• Analysis of Differences in Nervous Levels and Their Implications for Archery Accuracy (Comparison at 40-Meter, 50-Meter, 70-Meter Distances) · Febriansyah Dwi Cahyo, Yudik Prasetyo, Bernadeta Suhartini, Trisnar Adi Prabowo · 2026

  Population: Archers Design: Cross-sectional study Questionable venue Open access

  Published in: International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences, 14(2), 440-446

  DOI: 10.13189/saj.2026.140213

  Journal with questionable editorial standards: read the result with caution. How we read a study

  Study record: Analysis of Differences in Nervous Levels and Their Implications for Archery Accuracy (Comparison at 40-Meter, 50-Meter, 70-Meter Distances)

  Linked claims

  • Not studiedBefore competing, an archer's anxiety varies with the distance shot (context)
  • ContestedMore anxious archers shoot lower scores in competition (for, context)
  Record
• Analysis of Eye Coordination, Arm Power and VO2max in Archery Athletes in Terms of Gender · Ardhika Falaahudin, Raden Agung Purwandono Saleh, Rian Triprayogo, Ali Md Nadzalan · 2024

  Population: Archers Design: Cross-sectional study Questionable venue

  Published in: International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Analysis, 7(1), 94-97

  DOI: 10.47191/ijmra/v7-i01-13

  Journal with questionable editorial standards: read the result with caution. How we read a study

  Study record: Analysis of Eye Coordination, Arm Power and VO2max in Archery Athletes in Terms of Gender

  Record
• Analysis of heart rate and scores in student archery athletes · Nadya Dwi Oktafiranda, Sri Indah Ihsani, Kuswahyudi Kuswahyudi · 2023

  Population: Archers Design: Cross-sectional study Open access

  Published in: Jurnal Maenpo : Jurnal Pendidikan Jasmani Kesehatan dan Rekreasi, 13(2), 143

  DOI: 10.35194/jm.v13i2.3728

  Study record: Analysis of heart rate and scores in student archery athletes

  Linked claims

  • ContestedMany competitive archers weigh more than is normal for their height (for)
  • ReportedIn archery the scoring gap between men and women is small (against)
  • ContestedWhile shooting, an archer's heart rate sits at around a hundred beats per minute (against)

  and 4 more: all of them on the study page

  Record
• Analysis of Muscular Activity in Archery: A Comparison of Skill Level · Hiroshi Shinohara, Yukio Urabe · 2018

  Population: Archers Design: Cross-sectional study

  Published in: The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, 58(12), 1752-1758

  DOI: 10.23736/s0022-4707.17.07826-4

  Study record: Analysis of Muscular Activity in Archery: A Comparison of Skill Level

  Linked claims

  • ContestedYears of practice alone do not tell an archer's level (against)
  • ContestedWhile aiming, elite archers activate their muscles less than intermediate archers (for, against)
  • ReportedExpert archers repeat the shot with less variability than beginners (context)

  and 7 more: all of them on the study page

  Record
• Analysis of Nonlinear Deformations in Japanese Bows (Application of Elastica Theory) · Atsumi Ohtsuki, Shigemichi Ohshima · 2017

  Population: Model, no participants Design: Simulation Open access

  Published in: Transactions of Japan Society of Spring Engineers, 62, 49-55

  DOI: 10.5346/trbane.2017.49

  Study record: Analysis of Nonlinear Deformations in Japanese Bows (Application of Elastica Theory)

  Linked claims

  • TransferredIn the Japanese bow draw force does not rise steadily through the draw (for)
  Record
• Analysis of preferred weight configuration for barebow shooting style · Francesco Pietra, Philip Loveday, Robert Reid · 2023

  Population: Archers Design: Laboratory test

  Published in: Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part P: Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology, 239(3), 498-510

  DOI: 10.1177/17543371231155510

  Study record: Analysis of preferred weight configuration for barebow shooting style

  Linked claims

  • ReportedIn barebow, archers prefer the weight set-up that leaves the bow steadier (for, context)
  • ReportedStabilisers reduce the bow's lateral movement while the arrow is still on the string (context)
  • Not studiedStabilisers improve shooting accuracy (context)

  and 1 more: all of them on the study page

  Record
• Analysis of scores and arrow grouping at major international archery competitions · James L Park, James E Larven · 2014

  Population: Archers Design: Cross-sectional study

  Published in: Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part P: Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology, 228(2), 86-94

  DOI: 10.1177/1754337113519760

  Study record: Analysis of scores and arrow grouping at major international archery competitions

  Linked claims

  • ContestedAt the top of compound, scores sit so close to the maximum that differences between archers nearly vanish (for, against)
  • ReportedArrow groups are wider horizontally than vertically (for, context)
  • ReportedArrow groups widen more than in proportion to distance (for)

  and 7 more: all of them on the study page

  Record
• Analysis of Shooting Consistency in Archers: A Dynamic Time Warping Algorithm-Based Approach · Cheng-Hao Quan, Zia Mohy-Ud-Din, Sangmin Lee · 2017

  Population: Archers Design: Case series Open access

  Published in: Journal of Sensors, 2017, 7471217

  DOI: 10.1155/2017/7471217

  Study record: Analysis of Shooting Consistency in Archers: A Dynamic Time Warping Algorithm-Based Approach

  Linked claims

  • ReportedStronger archers are also the most consistent ones (for)
  • ReportedExpert archers repeat the shot with less variability than beginners (for)
  Record
• Analysis of the main areas of research in archery abroad · Maksim V. Aranson, Edvin S. Ozolin, Olga V. Tuponogova, Boris N. Shustin · 2019

  Population: Archers Design: Narrative review

  Published in: Russian Journal of Physical Education and Sport, 14(3), 17-22

  DOI: 10.14526/2070-4798-2019-14-3-17-22

  Study record: Analysis of the main areas of research in archery abroad

  Record
• Analysis of the relationship between anthropometric Characteristics and archery performance · Poonam · 2025

  Population: Archers Design: Cross-sectional study Questionable venue Open access

  Published in: Journal of Advances and Scholarly Researches in Allied Education, 22(2), 118-128

  DOI: 10.29070/n5sb1e49

  Journal with questionable editorial standards: read the result with caution. How we read a study

  Study record: Analysis of the relationship between anthropometric Characteristics and archery performance

  Record
• Analysis of Wrist and Elbow Muscle Activity in Compound versus Traditional Bows with Experienced Archers · Jesse Fuhrer · 2001

  Population: Archers Design: Laboratory test

  Published in: University of North Dakota, Physical Therapy Scholarly Projects (Master of Physical Therapy)

  Study record: Analysis of Wrist and Elbow Muscle Activity in Compound versus Traditional Bows with Experienced Archers

  Linked claims

  • ContestedThe less the string-hand forearm muscles work, the better the shot (context)
  • TransferredAt the same peak force a compound stores far more energy than a recurve and is held at full draw with far less force (context)
  • ContestedWith a compound bow the muscles work less than with a recurve during the draw (for)

  and 1 more: all of them on the study page

  Record
• Analytical study of energy intake and expenditure of archery players and long distance runners · Kulbeer Singh · 2016

  Population: Mixed Design: Cross-sectional study Questionable venue

  Published in: International Journal of Physical Education, Sports and Health, 3(1), 17-19

  Journal with questionable editorial standards: read the result with caution. How we read a study

  Study record: Analytical study of energy intake and expenditure of archery players and long distance runners

  Linked claims

  • ContestedMany competitive archers weigh more than is normal for their height (context)
  • ReportedThe energy cost of shooting is low, and what there is grows with the archer's body size (context)
  • ReportedArchery practice is a light-intensity physical activity (context)
  Record
• Analyzing the Impact of Accumulated Training Shots on Electromyography Parameters in Trained Archery Athletes: Exploring Fatigue and Its Association with Training Practices · Weronika Naderza, Bartłomiej Niespodziński, Rafał Studnicki · 2024

  Population: Archers Design: Other Open access

  Published in: Applied Sciences, 14(14), 6109

  DOI: 10.3390/app14146109

  Study record: Analyzing the Impact of Accumulated Training Shots on Electromyography Parameters in Trained Archery Athletes: Exploring Fatigue and Its Association with Training Practices

  Linked claims

  • ReportedAn elite archer spends more than fifteen hours a week training (context)
  • ReportedWhile aiming, the posterior deltoid and the middle trapezius are among the hardest-working shoulder muscles (for)
  • ContestedBeyond 100 arrows in a session the shoulder muscles fatigue (for)

  and 2 more: all of them on the study page

  Record
• An Analysis of Ocular Trauma Resulting From Pediatric Sports Injuries · Aysha Chaudhary, Evan Carr, Frank Bogan, Jeffrey Liu, Amir Hajrasouliha · 2025

  Population: Mixed Design: Cohort study Open access

  Published in: Clinical Ophthalmology, 19, 507-517

  DOI: 10.2147/opth.s493655

  Study record: An Analysis of Ocular Trauma Resulting From Pediatric Sports Injuries

  Linked claims

  • ContestedArchery is a sport with a low risk of injury (for, context)
  Record
• An Analysis of Shooting Accuracy Towards Archery Athlete's Arm Length, Arm Strength, and Body Mass Index · Ghaida Zakia Noor, Muhamad Thohar Arifin, Yuswo Supatmo, Sumardi Widodo · 2023

  Population: Archers Design: Cross-sectional study Open access

  Published in: Jurnal Kedokteran Diponegoro (Diponegoro Medical Journal), 12(1), 21-25

  DOI: 10.14710/dmj.v12i1.32446

  Study record: An Analysis of Shooting Accuracy Towards Archery Athlete's Arm Length, Arm Strength, and Body Mass Index

  Linked claims

  • ContestedArm strength is linked to shooting accuracy (for)
  Record
• An approach to the study of ancient archery using mathematical modelling · B. W. Kooi, C. A. Bergman · 1997

  Population: Model, no participants Design: Simulation

  Published in: Antiquity, 71(271), 124-134

  DOI: 10.1017/s0003598x00084611

  Study record: An approach to the study of ancient archery using mathematical modelling

  Linked claims

  • TransferredEnglish war longbows, from the late Middle Ages to the Tudor period, were heavier to draw than people imagine today (for, context)
  • ReportedA horn-and-sinew composite bow shoots better than a wooden bow of the same draw weight (context, for)
  • ContestedThe string's material and number of strands change the arrow's speed (for)

  and 5 more: all of them on the study page

  Record
• An Archer's Perceived Form Scales the "Hitableness" of Archery Targets · Yang Lee, Sih Lee, Claudia Carello, M. T. Turvey · 2012

  Population: Mixed Design: Other

  Published in: Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance, 38(5), 1125-1131

  DOI: 10.1037/a0029036

  Study record: An Archer's Perceived Form Scales the "Hitableness" of Archery Targets

  Linked claims

  • ReportedArchers who see the target as bigger shoot better (for, context)
  • CorroboratedAbout 150 points on a FITA round separate a club archer from a national-team archer (context)
  • ReportedAccuracy does not drop in competition compared with practice (context)

  and 2 more: all of them on the study page

  Record
• An Electromyographical Analysis of Purposive Muscle Activity and Appearance of Muscle Silent Period in Archery Shooting · Hidetsugu Nishizono, Koya Nakagawa, Tsutomu Suda, Katsumasa Saito · 1984

  Population: Archers Design: Cross-sectional study Open access

  Published in: Japanese Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine, 33(1), 17-26

  DOI: 10.7600/jspfsm1949.33.17

  Study record: An Electromyographical Analysis of Purposive Muscle Activity and Appearance of Muscle Silent Period in Archery Shooting

  Linked claims

  • ReportedThe quicker the reaction to the clicker, the better the shot (context)
  • ContestedBetter archers have slightly shorter and, above all, more consistent reaction times (for)
  Record

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