Examining the impact of grip strength and officer gender on shooting performance.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2021.103536
Abstract: BACKGROUND Effective shooting performance relies heavily on sufficient grip strength. However, some standard issue pistols used by police services may have a trigger weight that causes problems for officers with insufficient grip strength, including female… read more here.
Keywords: officer gender; strength; grip strength; shooting performance ... See more keywords
Correlation Between Resting-state Electroencephalographic Characteristics and Shooting Performance
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DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2017.10.016
Abstract: According to the theories of neural plasticity and neural efficiency, professional skill training improves performance by strengthening the underlying neural mechanisms. Therefore, subjects trained professionally may exhibit changes in resting-state neurophysiological characteristics closely related to… read more here.
Keywords: shooting performance; correlation resting; resting state; performance ... See more keywords
The impact of co-acting competitors on shooting performance in elite biathletes
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DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2022.2127514
Abstract: ABSTRACT Grounded in social facilitation theory, this study examined the impact of co-acting competitors (i.e., opponents) on elite biathletes’ shooting performance based on World Cup competition data. To this end, the impact of the number… read more here.
Keywords: impact acting; elite biathletes; acting competitors; shooting performance ... See more keywords
Impact of a Simulated Stress Training Program on the Tactical Shooting Performance of SWAT Trainees
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DOI: 10.1080/02701367.2018.1526003
Abstract: ABSTRACT Purpose: To create a high-stress shooting among the crowd (SAC) program and to examine its effectiveness in reducing SWAT trainees’ stress level and their shooting performance in a simulated hostage-rescue situation. Method: After the… read more here.
Keywords: swat trainees; shooting performance; program; tactical shooting ... See more keywords
Effects of Carbohydrate, Caffeine, and Guarana on Cognitive Performance, Perceived Exertion, and Shooting Performance in High-Level Athletes.
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DOI: 10.1123/ijspp.2017-0865
Abstract: Purpose: To investigate the effect of ingesting carbohydrate (CHO), caffeine (CAF), and a guarana complex (GUAc) during a running exercise on cognitive performance, rating of perceived exertion (RPE), and shooting performance in high-level modern pentathlon… read more here.
Keywords: shooting performance; cognitive performance; performance; exercise ... See more keywords
Effects of Coping-Related Traits and Psychophysiological Stress Responses on Police Recruits’ Shooting Behavior in Reality-Based Scenarios
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2019.01523
Abstract: Police officers are often required to perform under high-stress circumstances, in which optimal task performance is crucial for their and the bystanders’ physical integrity. However, stress responses, particularly anxiety and increased cortisol levels, shift attention… read more here.
Keywords: shooting performance; psychophysiological stress; coping related; stress ... See more keywords