Neurocognitive temporal training for improved military marksmanship: Grouping and zeroing

Abstract

Soldiers’ must adjust their rifle sofired rounds travel on the correct trajectory to strike an intended target. This process, known as shot grouping and zeroing, is essential to weapon firing accuracy. The purpose of this study was to determine whether neurocognitive temporal training (NTT) would improve grouping and zeroing precision. Research volunteers were mostly male (93%) and between the ages of 18 and 44 (mean and SD = 28.16 ± 8.1). No differences in shot group size, height and width shot patterns, or the number of rounds expended among those receiving NTT (n = 19), compared with a control group (n = 24) (p >.05). These findings are contrary to other findings demonstrating improved eye-hand coordination following NTT. A greater impact of NTT may be seen in tasks that are novel, complex, or performed under duress, as opposed to the more familiar tasks selected for this research.