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Upper body fatiguing exercise and shooting performance

This study assessed the effect of upper extremity muscle fatigue on shooting performance while in a standing, unsupported firing position. Nine male and three female soldiers fired at targets before and after performing upper extremity exercise to fatigue using both (1) an upper body ergometer and (2) a Military Operations in Urban Terrain obstacle course. Shooting accuracy, assessed by the number of hits, misses, and shot group size, was significantly decreased (p

Introduction

Military training is increasingly focused on the ability to negotiate military operations in urban terrain (MOUT).1 To successfully maneuver personnel and equipment through a MOUT environment, soldiers must perform climbing, carrying, lifting, and pulling tasks that require significant upper body strength and endurance. Additionally, soldiers operating in a tactical environment must be prepared to immediately and effectively engage the enemy by fire.2 Therefore, optimal performance of a combination of gross motor, fine motor, and visual-motor skills is required to ensure mission success.(Continue Reading)

Upper body fatiguing exercise and shooting performance
This study assessed the effect of upper extremity muscle fatigue on shooting performance while in a standing, unsupported firing position. Nine male and ...(Continue Reading)

CYBEX Launches New Products at Club Industry Show
MEDWAY, Mass. -- Cybex International, Inc. (AMEX: CYB), a leading exercise equipment manufacturer, launched a new strength line and treadmill at last ...(Continue Reading)

Quadriceps weakness is related to exercise capacity in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Study objective: In COPD, it has been shown that peripheral muscle dysfunction is a factor determining exercise intolerance. We examined the hypothesis ...(Continue Reading)

Cybex Introduces New Line of Exercise Products at Major Trade Show
Business Editors IHRSA Trade Show MEDWAY, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 30, 2004 Cybex International, Inc. (AMEX: CYB), a leading exercise equipment ...(Continue Reading)

Low-grade systemic inflammation and the response to exercise training in patients with advanced COPD
Study objective: Low-grade systemic inflammation may cause a chronic catabolic state that may affect trainability in patients with COPD as has been seen previously in healthy elderly. Therefore, th(Continue Reading)