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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Human Movement Science
  • Psychology

Background:

  • Perceived effort in goal-directed movements is crucial for motor control.
  • The influence of self-reported fatigue on perceived effort remains underexplored.
  • Understanding this relationship can inform interventions for motor performance deficits.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate how perceived effort changes with varying reach task difficulty.
  • To examine the relationship between self-reported fatigue, perceived effort, and reach performance.
  • To quantify fatigue using validated scales for motor and cognitive functions.

Main Methods:

  • Twenty-three young adults participated in the study.
  • Participants performed reaching movements towards 9 targets on a digitizing tablet.
  • Perceived effort was measured using the Borg Rate of Perceived Exertion and Paas Mental Effort Rating Scale.
  • Self-reported fatigue was assessed using the Fatigue Scales for Motor and Cognitive Functions.

Main Results:

  • Perceived effort significantly increased as reach conditions became more difficult.
  • Individuals reporting higher fatigue levels also reported greater perceived effort.
  • Increased fatigue was associated with greater endpoint errors in reaching performance.

Conclusions:

  • Task difficulty directly influences perceived effort during reaching.
  • Self-reported fatigue is positively associated with perceived effort.
  • Fatigue negatively impacts motor performance, evidenced by increased reaching errors.