Studia Kinanthropologica

Studia Kinanthropologica 2024, 25(3):129-137 | DOI: 10.32725/sk.2025.002

Postural stability in basic shooting stance with and without Skeet shotgun

J. Broďáni, M. Guzman, M. Czaková, & N. Molnárová

University of Constantine the Philosopher in Nitra, Faculty of Pedagogy, Department of Physical Education and Sports

In this work, we point out the level and interactions of postural stability (PS) with the sports performance of shooters (SP) in the Skeet discipline. 86 men and 20 women participated in the research. Active sports shooters ranged in age from 12 to 45 years old from Slovakia. We determined
PS in the ready shooting position with and without a weapon using the Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT). The sporting performances of the shooters were recorded from the system of the Slovak Shooting Association. PS level was characterized by descriptive statistics. The differences between the dominant and non-dominant leg, or with a weapon and without a weapon were assessed statistically (t-test) as well as objectively (Cohen’s d). We determined the relationship between PS and SV using the correlation coefficient „r“ according to Pearson.
The results showed differences in PS with and without a weapon in all directions, with unarmed shooters achieving greater ranges. The ranges between the dominant and non-dominant leg were the same for both armed and non-armed exercises.
Interactions of SP with PS are rare. When testing without a weapon on the non-dominant standing leg, we find interactions in the tested position Posterior (p<0.05), Posteromedial (p<0.05) and Anteriolateral (p=0.05). With the weapon on the dominant standing leg, we noted positive interactions of SV with PS in the tested Posterior position (p<0.05) and on the non-dominant leg with the Lateral position (p<0.05).
Differences in PS in the standby shooting position with a weapon and without a weapon, or rare interactions with the SP point to the need for a balanced and stable shooting stance in both cases. The perfect balance and stability of the shooter limit the swings created by holding the weapon and the shooting movement (stance - aiming - aiming - aiming - triggering) and facilitate their execution without any changes in the stabilized position.
The contribution is part of the project VEGA 1/0460/23, Postural health in children and adolescents and the possibilities of influencing it.

Keywords: skeet; postural stability; weapon; dominance; sports performance; differences; interactions

Received: September 26, 2024; Revised: January 10, 2025; Accepted: January 13, 2025; Published: January 17, 2025  Show citation