Cardiovascular adaptation during action pistol shooting

摘要

Background. Action Pistol Shooting, implies high degree of physical and psychological stress, however cardiovascular adaption during competition has not been studied so far. Methods. We studied six healthy males athletes, during the Italian National Dynamic Pistol Shooting Champioship. ECG Was monitored and blood pressure (BP) manually measured Along the match. Results. Mean heart rate (HR) was close to 100 bpm per min- Ute in all but one shooters. Marked tachycardia, above 180 Beats per minute was recorded in four shooters, during "field Course" stages.