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Response inhibition impairs subsequent self-paced endurance performance.
Benjamin Pageaux1, Romuald Lepers, Kristina C Dietz
1Endurance Research Group, School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Kent at Medway, Chatham Maritime, Kent, ME4 4AG, UK.
European Journal of Applied Physiology
|February 18, 2014
Summary
Mental exertion involving response inhibition, like the Stroop task, impairs endurance running performance. This occurs even without subjective mental fatigue, likely due to increased perceived exertion.
Area of Science:
- Exercise Physiology
- Cognitive Psychology
- Sports Science
Background:
- Mental exertion can influence physical performance.
- Response inhibition is a key cognitive function that may impact endurance.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the effects of mental exertion involving response inhibition on subsequent 5-km running time trial performance.
- To examine the impact on pacing strategy and physiological responses.
Main Methods:
- Physically active subjects completed a 5-km treadmill time trial after a 30-min incongruent Stroop task (response inhibition) or a congruent Stroop task (control).
- Pacing, running speed, heart rate, blood lactate, and perceived exertion were measured.
Main Results:
- Endurance performance was significantly impaired after the response inhibition task compared to the control task.
- This impairment was due to a reduced average running speed, not altered pacing strategy.
- Higher ratings of perceived exertion were reported after the inhibition task, despite no subjective mental fatigue.
Conclusions:
- Mental exertion involving response inhibition reduces self-paced endurance performance.
- The observed performance decrement is linked to an increased perception of effort, aligning with psychobiological models of endurance.
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