Psychophysiological Parameters Predict the Performance of Naive Subjects in Sport Shooting Training
Artem Badarin1,2, Vladimir Antipov1, Vadim Grubov1
1Baltic Center of Neurotechnology and Artificial Intelligence, Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University, Kaliningrad 236041, Russia.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
|March 30, 2023
Summary
Learning sport shooting accuracy involves specific brain activity. Increased delta and alpha electroencephalography (EEG) power before missed shots and reduced theta power correlate with shooting success.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Motor Control
- Sports Science
Background:
- Precision visual-motor control is crucial for sports like shooting.
- Understanding the neural basis of skill acquisition is key for performance enhancement.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate neural and behavioral mechanisms in learning sport shooting.
- To identify psycho-physiological parameters linked to shooting accuracy.
- To explore the utility of multimodal analysis for optimizing training.
Main Methods:
- Developed adapted and multisensory experimental paradigms for sport shooting training.
- Trained naïve individuals to assess learning and accuracy improvements.
- Utilized electroencephalography (EEG) to record brain activity.
- Analyzed EEG biomarkers (delta, alpha, theta bands) in relation to shooting outcomes.
Main Results:
- Subjects significantly improved shooting accuracy through training.
- Identified EEG biomarkers associated with shooting performance.
- Observed increased delta and alpha EEG power before missed shots.
- Found a negative correlation between frontal/central theta band energies and shooting success.
Conclusions:
- Multimodal analysis effectively reveals insights into visual-motor control learning.
- Specific EEG patterns can predict shooting outcomes.
- Findings can inform optimized training strategies for sport shooting.
