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Hasan Batuhan Dirik¹, Hayri Ertan¹

¹Eskisehir Technical University, Department of Movement and Training Sciences, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Eskisehir, TURKEY.

Behavioural Brain Research

|December 18, 2023

Summary

Elite archers show distinct brain synchronization patterns during successful shots, indicating enhanced visual-motor integration. This research offers insights into optimizing athletic performance through understanding neural activity.

Keywords:

Archery Electroencephalography Functional connectivity Superior performance

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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Sports Science
Human Motor Control

Background:

Superior athletic performance relies on sustained attention, visual-spatial perception, and motor control.
Understanding the neural correlates of precise motor tasks like archery is crucial for performance enhancement.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate hemispheric synchronization patterns of brain electrical activity in elite archers during successful versus unsuccessful shots.
To explore the relationship between brain synchronization, shooting performance, and perceived fatigue.

Main Methods:

Electroencephalography (EEG) was used to record brain activity from 16 elite archers.
Phase Locking Value (PLV) analysis was applied to EEG data across five frequency sub-bands to assess synchronization between electrode pairs.
Linear mixed models and Spearman's correlation were used to analyze EEG data, shooting success, and fatigue levels.

Main Results:

Significantly higher cortical synchronization was observed in specific electrode pairs (e.g., C3-O1, C4-O2, O1-O2) during successful shots.
Conversely, other electrode pairs (e.g., F3-O2, C3-C4, C4-O1) showed higher coupling strengths during unsuccessful shots.
Visual-motor performance correlated positively with increased cortical synchronization during successful shots.

Conclusions:

Distinct hemispheric synchronization patterns differentiate successful from unsuccessful shots in elite archers.
Increased cortical synchronization is associated with enhanced visual-motor performance in archery.
These findings provide a theoretical basis for understanding and potentially improving athletic performance through neural modulation.