Perceived Control and Hedonic Tone Dynamics During Performance in Elite Shooters

Robazza, Claudio; Bertollo, Maurizio; Filho, Edson; Hanin, Yuri L.; Bortoli, Laura

doi:10.1080/02701367.2016.1185081

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“…These findings lend support to previous evidence suggesting that fine-tuned activation in the sensorimotor cortex is essential to producing more automatic processing in skilled performance (Baumeister et al, 2008). These observations are in line with the psychomotor efficiency hypothesis and the Type 1 performance state of the MAP model (Bortoli et al, 2012;Robazza et al, 2016), which suggests that optimal performance is constructed by a more automated manner with minimal conscious on performance control.…”

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“…The best performance in our study is consistent with the Type 1 performance state construed within the MAP model Di Fronso et al, 2016), which suggests that less conscious control on performance is related to the optimalautomatic motor performance. Therefore, psychomotor efficiency could be considered as a part of the optimal performance categorized by the MAP model, indicating that the degree of perceived control separates the Type 1 (Efficient processing) performance from the Type 2 (Effortful processing) performance (Bortoli, Bertollo, Hanin, & Robazza, 2012;Robazza, Bertollo, Filho, Hanin, & Bortoli, 2016). As previous studies have shown that alpha coherence is related to top-down processing, which might converge the sensory input from multiple areas (Von Stein & Sarnthein, 2000), our study indicates that examining SMR power is prospective and influential for understanding the psychomotor processing in precision sports (Cheng et al, 2015b(Cheng et al, , 2015a.…”

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Higher power of sensorimotor rhythm is associated with better performance in skilled air-pistol shooters

Cheng

Wang

Hung

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Psychology of Sport and Exercise

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a b s t r a c tObjectives: Psychomotor efficiency has been linked with processing efficiency during sport performance. Reduced cortical activity in the sensorimotor area has been related to less variability in the movement preparation that is conducive to skilled motor performance. This study proposes sensorimotor rhythm (SMR), 12e15 Hz of the electroencephalography (EEG) in the sensorimotor area, may be used to investigate psychomotor efficiency in sports performance. Method: Twenty-four skilled air pistol shooters were recruited to fire 40 shots while EEG and shooting accuracy were recorded. Results: The data show that improved performance of skilled shooters is associated with higher SMR power during the last second and lower coherence on high alpha power at Fz-T3 before action initiation. A negative relationship is also exhibited between the SMR power and the shooting performance during the aiming. Conclusions: This finding suggests that reduced interference from sensorimotor processing, as reflected by elevated SMR power, may be related to improved processing efficiency during the aiming period. We conclude that SMR may be used to understand psychomotor efficiency underlying air-pistol shooting performance.

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Higher power of sensorimotor rhythm is associated with better performance in skilled air-pistol shooters

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Wang

Hung

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Psychology of Sport and Exercise

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“…In particular, we expected to observe more cortical synchronization in Type and Type performance states (see Figure 1). This hypothesis relies on earlier findings that showed some similar psychophysiological features underlying Type 1 and Type 4 performances (Bertollo et al, 2013, di Fronso et al, 2016, Robazza, Bertollo, Filho, Hanin, & Bortoli, 2016. On the other hand, we expected to observe more cortical desynchronization associated with Type 2 and Type 3 performance states.…”

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Background. The main goal of the present study was to explore theta and alpha Event Related Desynchronization/Synchronization (ERD/ERS) activity during shooting performance. We adopted the idiosyncratic framework of the multi-action plan (MAP) model to investigate different processing modes underpinning four types of performance. In particular, we were interested in examining the neural activity associated with optimal-automated (Type 1) and optimal-controlled (Type 2) performances. Methods. Ten elite shooters (6 male and 4 female) with extensive international experience participated in the study. ERD/ERS analysis was used to investigate cortical dynamics during performance. A 4 × 3 (performance types × time) repeated measures analysis of variance was performed to test the differences among the four types of performance during the three seconds preceding the shots for theta, low alpha, and high alpha frequency bands. The dependent variables were the ERD/ERS percentages in each frequency band (i.e., theta, low alpha, high alpha) for each electrode site across the scalp. This analysis was conducted on 120 shots for each participant in three different frequency bands and the individual data were then averaged. Results. We found ERS to be mainly associated with optimal-automatic performance, in agreement with the "neural efficiency hypothesis". We also observed more ERD as related to optimal-controlled performance in conditions of "neural adaptability" and proficient use of cortical resources. Discussion. These findings are congruent with the MAP conceptualization of four performance states, in which unique psychophysiological states underlie distinct performance-related experiences. From an applied point of view, our findings suggest that the MAP model can be used as a framework to develop performance enhancement strategies based on cognitive and neurofeedback techniques.

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“…Individualized strategies are also a main focus of the individual zones of optimal functioning (IZOF) model in which pleasant and unpleasant emotional states can exert beneficial, detrimental, or both effects on performance, depending on their individual meaning and intensity 3 . Drawing on the IZOF model, Robazza and colleagues 4 recently proposed the multi-action plan (MAP) model, an idiosyncratic approach aimed to enhance and optimize performance based on both emotion and action self-regulatory strategies. This model, in particular, places emphasis on the interaction between performance level and attentional control level during task execution.…”

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Performance Optimization in Sport: A Psychophysiological Approach

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Bortoli³

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-In the last 20 years, there was a growing interest in the study of the theoretical and applied issues surrounding psychophysiological processes underlying performance. The psychophysiological monitoring, which enables the study of these processes, consists of the assessment of the activation and functioning level of the organism using a multidimensional approach. In sport, it can be used to attain a better understanding of the processes underlying athletic performance and to improve it. The most frequently used ecological techniques include electromyography (EMG), electrocardiography (ECG), electroencephalography (EEG), and the assessment of electrodermal activity and breathing rhythm. The purpose of this paper is to offer an overview of the use of these techniques in applied interventions in sport and physical exercise and to give athletes, coaches and sport psychology experts new insights for performance improvement.

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Perceived Control and Hedonic Tone Dynamics During Performance in Elite Shooters

Cited by 30 publications

References 27 publications

Higher power of sensorimotor rhythm is associated with better performance in skilled air-pistol shooters

Higher power of sensorimotor rhythm is associated with better performance in skilled air-pistol shooters

Peer Review #2 of "Proficient brain for optimal performance: the MAP model perspective (v0.1)"

Performance Optimization in Sport: A Psychophysiological Approach

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