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  • Exercise physiology
  • Sports science
  • Neuroscience

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  • Task failure in endurance sports is traditionally attributed to peripheral factors like metabolic and neuromuscular limitations.
  • Emerging research suggests central mechanisms, including psychological aspects like perceived effort, also significantly contribute to task failure.
  • The interplay between peripheral and central factors in endurance task failure is complex and requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current literature on task failure in endurance sports.
  • To critically examine the influence of both peripheral and central mechanisms on task failure.
  • To identify knowledge gaps and propose future research directions for optimizing endurance performance.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of existing studies on task failure in endurance sports.
  • Analysis of peripheral mechanisms (skeletal muscle, neuromuscular junction).
  • Analysis of central mechanisms (brain and spinal cord neural processes, psychological components).

Main Results:

  • Task failure results from a dynamic interaction between peripheral physiological processes and central neural factors.
  • Peripheral factors include metabolic, neuromuscular, and cardiovascular limitations.
  • Central factors encompass neural processes and psychological components like perceived effort, which can acutely affect performance.

Conclusions:

  • Task failure is a multifaceted phenomenon influenced by both peripheral and central mechanisms.
  • Future research should focus on integrative approaches to understand the complex interplay between these factors.
  • Optimizing endurance performance requires a comprehensive understanding of both physiological and psychological contributors to task failure.