Abstract
Objective-To study effects of meditation
on the shooting performance.
Methods-25 elite shooters were investigated
in an independent groups design.
The results in standardised test shootings
indoors and in ordinary competitions outdoors
were assessed before and after
regular meditation training for the experimental
group. The experience of tension
during the test shootings was selfrecorded
on a visual analogue scale (VAS).
Results-The competition results in the
outdoor season (1993), just after the meditation
training period, compared with the
results the previous season (1992), were
better in the meditation group (P < 0.05).
No significant difference between the
groups was observed in the test shootings
before and after the relaxation intervention.
A significant association was shown
between low tension and the results in the
test shootings (correlation r = 0.42, P <
0.0001; Wilcoxon rank sum test, z = -3.36,
P < 0.001); 18% (= r2) of the variance in
performance was explained by tension.
Conclusions-Meditation may enhance
competitive shooting performance.
(BrJt Sports Med 1996;30:342-346)
Key terms: shooting competition; meditation; mental
training; relaxation techniques
Abstract
Objective-To study effects of meditation
on the shooting performance.
Methods-25 elite shooters were investigated
in an independent groups design.
The results in standardised test shootings
indoors and in ordinary competitions outdoors
were assessed before and after
regular meditation training for the experimental
group. The experience of tension
during the test shootings was selfrecorded
on a visual analogue scale (VAS).
Results-The competition results in the
outdoor season (1993), just after the meditation
training period, compared with the
results the previous season (1992), were
better in the meditation group (P < 0.05).
No significant difference between the
groups was observed in the test shootings
before and after the relaxation intervention.
A significant association was shown
between low tension and the results in the
test shootings (correlation r = 0.42, P <
0.0001; Wilcoxon rank sum test, z = -3.36,
P < 0.001); 18% (= r2) of the variance in
performance was explained by tension.
Conclusions-Meditation may enhance
competitive shooting performance.
(BrJt Sports Med 1996;30:342-346)
Key terms: shooting competition; meditation; mental
training; relaxation techniques
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