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

He SunKim Geok SohSamsilah RoslanMohd Rozilee Wazir Norjali WazirKim Lam Soh

Published in: PloS one (2021)

Mental fatigue has a negative effect on various sports skills of high-level athletes, including their technical and decision-making skills; however, the impact is greater on offensive skills than that of defensive skills in terms of the role of athletes. Impaired executive functions may be responsible for the negative effects of mental fatigue on skilled performance.

Keyphrases

mental health
medical students
decision making
sleep quality
high school
depressive symptoms