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Mental Fatigue and Sports Performance of Athletes: Theoretical Explanation, Influencing Factors, and Intervention
Chang-Hong Wu1, Yun-Di Zhao2, Fu-Qiang Yin3
1School of Sports Medicine, Wuhan Sports University, Wuhan 430079, China.
Abstract:
Mental fatigue is an important factor affecting athletes' performance. Explaining the effects of mental fatigue on sports performance from a theoretical point of view can help us deeply understand the interconnection between mental fatigue and sports performance and conduct effective interventions based on this. Combining the relevant literature in China and abroad reveals that the current academic theories on the mechanism of sports fatigue include motivational control theory, underload theory, neural waste disposal hypothesis, and resource depletion theory. The effects of mental fatigue on performance are reflected in aerobic endurance, sports decision-making, tactical performance, and technical performance. Current coping strategies for mental fatigue include physiological coping strategies based on nutrition (caffeine), odor, and noninvasive neuromodulation techniques and psychological and behavioral coping strategies based on music and positive thinking.
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