Effects of combined physical and cognitive training on shooting performance and executive function of semi-skilled air rifle shooters

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1 Assistant Professor, Department of Behavioral and Cognitive Sports Sciences, Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

2 PhD student, Department of Behavioral Behavior, Alborz Campus, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

3 Assistant Professor, Sports Activity Physiology Department, Faculty of Sports and Health Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

4 Professor, Department of Behavioral and Cognitive Sports Sciences, Faculty of Sports and Health Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

5 Assistant Professor, Department of Behavioral and Cognitive Sports Sciences, Faculty of Sports and Health Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to investigate the effect of resistance and cognitive training on shooting performance and executive functions of semi-skilled shooters. The implementation method was semi-experimental, with a practical purpose and was carried out in a pre-test-post-test manner with a control group. 30 students of a military center in Tehran were the statistical samples of this research and were placed in two experimental and control groups. The pre-test included the task of 60 shots to evaluate the shooting performance and N-back and Stroop tests respectively to evaluate memory. Work and prevention was done. Then, the experimental group performed 2 sessions of combined resistance and cognitive training for 6 weeks. Analysis of covariance test was used to analyze the data. The results showed that there was a significant difference between the two groups in shooting performance, working memory and inhibition variables (p<0.05). The general result of the research showed that a course of resistance and cognitive training interventions has a positive effect on the performance and components of the executive function of shooters. In fact, the performed interventions improved the working memory component and inhibition as the underlying and basic components of various cognitive and motor functions, including shooting.

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Military Psychology
Volume 15, Issue 1 - Serial Number 57
Spring Quarterly
April 2024
Pages 189-202

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  • Receive Date: 05 February 2024
  • Revise Date: 08 March 2024
  • Accept Date: 28 April 2024

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