Effect of exercise devised to reduce arm tremor in the sighting phase of archery.

Background: In archery training, side bridges are performed in a posture similar to archery shooting for training the muscles around the shoulder joint and the shoulder girdle of the pusher.

Aim: The purpose of this study was to determine whether a low-tremor side-bridge exercise for 4 weeks improves bow tremor during archery movements.

Methods: Participants were 20 male college students.

Aging effects on the structure underlying balance abilities tests.

Balance impairment is one of the biggest risk factors for falls reducing inactivity, resulting in nursing care. Therefore, balance ability is crucial to maintain the activities of independent daily living of older adults. Many tests to assess balance ability have been developed.