Arch-Support Insoles Benefit the Archery Performance and Stability of Compound Archers

Ting-Ting Wu, Shin-Liang Lo, Hui Chen, Jeng-Sheng Yang and Hsien-Te Peng
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Ting-Ting Wu: Graduate Institute of Coaching Science, Chinese Culture University, Taipei 11114, Taiwan
Shin-Liang Lo: Department of Physical Education, Chinese Culture University, Taipei 11114, Taiwan
Hui Chen: Department of Physical Education, Chinese Culture University, Taipei 11114, Taiwan
Jeng-Sheng Yang: Department of Physical Education, Chinese Culture University, Taipei 11114, Taiwan
Hsien-Te Peng: Graduate Institute of Coaching Science, Chinese Culture University, Taipei 11114, Taiwan

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 14, 1-9

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to analyze the effects of the use of arch-support insoles on the archery performance and center of plantar pressure (CoP) excursion in compound archers. Fifteen highly skilled compound archers were the subjects. A pressure plate was used to measure the CoP excursion and percentage distribution of plantar pressure. The parameters were compared between archers wearing flat and arch-support insoles using a paired-sample t -test. The results demonstrated that the shooting score in archers wearing the arch-support insole was significantly greater than in those wearing the flat insoles. The CoP excursion of the left foot, right foot, and both feet in archers wearing the arch-support insole were significantly smaller than in those wearing the flat insole. The distributed percentage of the plantar pressure showed that the arch-support insole significantly reduced the plantar pressure in the left posterior zone by 3.54% compared with the flat insole, and increased the plantar pressure in the right anterior zone by 2.54%. The principal conclusion was that compound archers wearing arch-support insoles during the arrow-release process can reduce the CoP excursion of the foot and increase their shooting score. The plantar pressure was distributed evenly in arch-support insoles.

Keywords: plantar pressure; balance; performance; sport biomechanics; shooting score; kinetics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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