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Does mental fatigue affect skilled performance in athletes? A systematic review.

He Sun¹, Kim Geok Soh¹, Samsilah Roslan²

¹Department of Sport Studies, Faculty of Education Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia.

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Mental fatigue negatively impacts athletes' skilled performance, particularly offensive actions, due to impaired executive functions. This systematic review highlights the need for further research into defensive skills.

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Area of Science:

Sports Science
Cognitive Psychology
Human Performance

Background:

Mental fatigue, a state from prolonged cognitive tasks, has unclear effects on skilled athletic performance.
While its impact on general physical performance is known, its specific influence on sports skills requires investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

To systematically review the carryover effects of mental fatigue on skilled performance in athletes.
To synthesize current research on how cognitive load affects athletic execution.

Main Methods:

A comprehensive literature search was performed across major scientific databases (PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, etc.) and grey literature sources.
Included studies used experimental designs comparing mental fatigue and non-fatigue conditions, with cognitive tasks preceding athletic tasks.

Main Results:

Eleven studies met the criteria, examining sports like soccer, basketball, and table tennis.
Mental fatigue was found to decrease skilled performance (e.g., accuracy, speed) and is linked to impaired executive functions.
Offensive skills were more affected than defensive skills.

Conclusions:

Mental fatigue negatively impacts high-level athletes' technical and decision-making skills, with a greater effect on offensive actions.
Impaired executive functions are likely the underlying cause of these performance decrements.