Effect of shooting experience on executive function: differences between experts and novices.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Executive 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.

Methods

We 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.

Results

For the simple task, the control group showed a longer RT than the novice group, for all three inter-stimulus interval (ISI) conditions. Significan

SUBMITTER: Shao M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7500350 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature