Executive function and marksmanship: The role of cognitive flexibility in pistol shooting

Key Points

• Cognitive flexibility significantly predicts marksmanship performance, indicating its crucial role in shooting accuracy.
• Participants with higher cognitive flexibility scores demonstrated a 20% improvement in shooting accuracy compared to those with lower scores.
• Observational analysis included various assessments of executive function alongside practical marksmanship trials.
• Findings highlight the importance of integrating cognitive training into shooting practice for enhanced performance.