Olivia Park

Does playing archery help improve your focus as well as increase your short and long term memory retention?

Started Aug. 29, 2023

Abstract or project description

Archery is a sport that requires a high degree of focus and concentration in order to achieve this complex interplay of cognitive and motor skills are needed. The participants in this study will be tested on focus/attention and memory. The test results between archers and non-archers will be compared to see if there is a difference in the cognitive performance between the 2 groups. Completing this study would provide valuable insight into the cognitive benefit archery can have on focus and memory which can be used as an alternative to improve cognitive function rather than the use of medication. Additionally, conducting this study could encourage more people to start archery as a hobby which would not only improve their cognitive function but their physical strength and health as well. Ustun, Ferhat, and Erdal Tasgin. The Effect of Recreative Purpose Modern and Traditional Archery Education on Attention Parameters in Adolescents, Canadian Center of Science and Education, 31 Jan. 2020, files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1244942.pdf.