Comparison of augmented auditory feedback with and without mental imagery on psychomotor skill learning in precision shooting among rifle shooters

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International Journal of Development Research

Volume: 
8
Article ID: 
11875
6 pages
Research Article

Comparison of augmented auditory feedback with and without mental imagery on psychomotor skill learning in precision shooting among rifle shooters

Dr. Sepat Laveena, Dr. Solanky Anuradha, Dr. Dhruv Taneja and Dr. Manoj Kumar Mathur

Abstract: 

Background: Mental training is a tool for improving learning and performance. Sports imagery defined as using all senses to create or re-create any (sports) experience in the mind (auditory, visual, tactile, olfactory, gustatory, kinaesthetic, organic) with the goal of enhancing sports performance during training and competition. Feedback refers to performance related information. For learning a motor skill the role of task related feedback information is considered an important factor for enhancing the learning. Motor learning appears to be strongly facilitated by the availability of feedback. Practice under a given feedback condition creates an integrated sensorimotor representation that is highly specific to the learning conditions. Aims and Objectives: Aim of the study is to investigate whether the mental training is useful or not in precision shooting to improve their concentration-attention control and relaxation. Methods: Pre and post quasi experimental design was used. The group consisted of 30 subjects out of which 6 were female and 24 were male. Each one being assessed for their fitness. Prior pre assessment all either participants or subjects were explained about study protocol. Randomization was done by chit system and subjects were divided in two groups and assigned to their respective groups. A pre assessment of MI was done using MIQ-R scale and shooting score was recorded. Intervention of Mental imagery technique along with auditory feedback was given to the experimental group twice a week for 4 weeks. Data was recorded before and after the 4 week intervention. Post assessment of Mental imagery by MIQ-R scale and weekly shooting scores were recorded. Results: Statistical comparison among MIQ-R Score and Shooting Score (SS) was accomplished using an Independent sample t- test between the groups. And Mixed design-analysis of variance (Repeated Measure ANOVA Report) was used to examine data with groups and Tukey-Kramer Multiple-comparison test is used to check the pair wise difference between the means. Conclusion: Results from this investigation found that experimental group demonstrates progressive increase in both shooting practice and MIQ-R score’s though-out intervention from the employment of psychological skills i.e mental training.

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