REVIEW article
Front. Sports Act. Living
Sec. Elite Sports and Performance Enhancement
This article is part of the Research TopicIntegrating Science and Practice: Bridging the Gap for Enhanced Sports PerformanceView all articles
Music Intervention in Precision Shooting: Mechanisms, Effects, and Future Directions—A Literature Review
Provisionally accepted
- 1Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China
- 2Beijing Sport University Academic Department of Physical Education and Health, Beijing, China
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Previous studies have consistently shown that non-invasive musical stimulation can facilitate physical performance, 8 particularly through fast-tempo, high-volume, and rhythmically strong music. Yet, it remains unclear whether slow-9 tempo, moderate-volume music exerts only inhibitory effects, or whether it might offer distinct benefits in certain 10 contexts. In precision sports such as shooting, athletes must maintain dynamic balance of the body and firearm, 11 physiological and psychological stability, and fine neural regulation. Whether fast-tempo, high-volume stimulation 12 disrupts this optimal state is still unknown. This study therefore examines the bidirectional effects of non-invasive 13 musical stimulation on shooting performance, with a focus on underlying mechanisms, potential benefits, and future 14 directions, and specifically investigates whether slow-tempo, moderate-volume music may more effectively 15 enhance shooters' performance compared to fast-tempo, high-volume stimulation.
Keywords: Music1, Shooting performance2, Shooting3, Elite Shooter4, Arousa5
Received: 23 Sep 2025; Accepted: 20 Nov 2025.
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* Correspondence: Yubo Wang, wanyb@bsu.edu.cn
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