The relation between core stability muscle’s endurance and static balance with shooting performance of military soldiers

The purpose of the present study was to investigate the relation between core stability muscle’s endurance and static balance with shooting performance of military soldiers.

One hundred participants of the military training course (age 23/92±1/66 years and weight 73/96±12/77 kg) participated in this study. The shooting test was performed by the subjects and divided them into two groups with high and lower shooting scores of 60. Endurance of core stability muscle and static balance measured by core stability exercise and stork test, respectively. Pearson's correlation test and independent-T test were used to analyze data with significant level of 0/05.

Test results showed a significant correlation between shooting scores and core stability muscle endurance (P=0/000, R= 0/661), shooting scores and static balance (P=0/000, R= 0/684), and static balance with core stability muscle endurance (P=0/000, R= 0/718). The independent t-test also showed a significant difference in the core stability muscle endurance and static balance of subjects in two groups (P=0.000).

Endurance of core stabilator muscles enhance the balance, and these two factors improve shooting performance. Therefore, it is recommended that these exercises be included in the shooters' physical fitness program.