Abstract
BackgroundExecutive function (EF) plays an important role in controlling human actions. Shooting is a closed motor skill, characterized by high anti-interference ability and high mental intensity. However, the beneficial effects of closed exercises such as shooting on EF remain unclear.MethodsWe utilized an expert-novice paradigm and the Flanker task to examine the EF of shooting athletes. Participants were assigned into the novice group, expert group, or control group, based on the level of training and competition experience. Reaction time (RT) and accuracy of performance across the three groups were compared.ResultsFor the simple task, the control group showed a longer RT than the novice group, for all three inter-stimulus interval (ISI) conditions. Significant differences between the control and the expert groups were observed only at 300-ms and 400-ms ISIs. For the complex task, the control group exhibited a higher RT than the novice and expert groups at the 300- and 400-ms ISIs.ConclusionsThe self-control during performing closed motor skills in the environment determines that shooters have proficient anti-interference ability. This ability is uncorrelated with task type, but most likely is affected by reserved task response time.
Highlights
Executive function (EF) is an advanced cognitive function, through which the brain coordinates all available resources and controls the processes required to accomplish the specific goals of complex cognitive tasks (Perner & Lang, 1999)
Participants with three levels of shooting experience were recruited: college graduate students without shooting experience, shooting athletes with limited training and competition experience, and shooting athletes who had participated in international competitions or been among the top players in national competitions
The results showed that the main effect of shooting experience was significant [F (2, 28) = 9.441, p < 0.001, η2 = 0.403] and df age group
Summary
Executive function (EF) is an advanced cognitive function, through which the brain coordinates all available resources and controls the processes required to accomplish the specific goals of complex cognitive tasks (Perner & Lang, 1999). Effect of shooting experience on executive function: differences between experts and novices. Shooting is a closed motor skill, characterized by high anti-interference ability and high mental intensity. Significant differences between the control and the expert groups were observed only at 300-ms and 400-ms ISIs. For the complex task, the control group exhibited a higher RT than the novice and expert groups at the 300- and 400-ms ISIs. Conclusions. The self-control during performing closed motor skills in the environment determines that shooters have proficient anti-interference ability. This ability is uncorrelated with task type, but most likely is affected by reserved task response time
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