From Scalp to Brain: Analyzing the Spatial Complexity of the Shooter's Brain
Bowen Gong1, Xiuyan Hu1, Xinyu Shi1
1College of Information Engineering, Chinese People's Armed Police Force Engineering University, Xi'an 710086, China.
Brain Sciences
|August 28, 2025
Summary
Brain complexity analysis reveals that low-light conditions significantly impact shooting performance by affecting sensorimotor integration and increasing cognitive load. Experience-based automation aids shooting, while noise has minimal effect.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Cognitive Science
- Sports Science
Background:
- Complexity analysis offers novel insights into the brain's information processing.
- It quantifies neural activity complexity in precision sports like shooting.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine brain complexity during shooting preparation.
- To investigate brain responses to audiovisual limitations, particularly low-light conditions.
Main Methods:
- Microstate and traceability analysis were used to extract complexity indicators.
- Brain activity was analyzed during shooting preparation under varying light conditions.
Main Results:
- Microstate Lempel-Ziv and fluctuation complexity increased in low light.
- Brain complexity fluctuated during shooting; specific regions showed differential activity in low light.
- Correlations found between brain complexity indicators and behavioral performance.
Conclusions:
- Visual information processing in shooting relies on secondary cortical areas and visual connections, not the primary cortex.
- Shooting involves automated, experience-based processes.
- Low light significantly impairs shooting by disrupting sensorimotor integration, increasing memory load, and affecting emotional state and strategy.
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