Mental fatigue impairs soccer-specific physical and technical performance

Smith, MR; Coutts, AJ; Merlini, M; Deprez, D; Lenoir, M; Marcora, SM

Mental fatigue impairs soccer-specific physical and technical performance

Smith, MR

Coutts, AJ

Merlini, M Deprez, D Lenoir, M Marcora, SM

Permalink

Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 2016, 48 (2), pp. 267 - 276
Issue Date:: 2016-02-01

Closed Access

	Filename	Description	Size
	Smith et al (2015) Mental fatigue and skill MSSE accepted.pdf	Accepted Manuscript Version	1.97 MB	Adobe PDF	View/Open

Copyright Clearance Process

Recently Added
In Progress
Closed Access

This item is closed access and not available.

Full metadata record

Field	Value	Language
dc.contributor.author	Smith, MR https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8168-5405	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Coutts, AJ https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1782-7691	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Merlini, M	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Deprez, D	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Lenoir, M	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Marcora, SM	en_US
dc.date.issued	2016-02-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 2016, 48 (2), pp. 267 - 276	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	0195-9131	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/41933
dc.description.abstract	© 2015 by the American College of Sports Medicine. Purpose To investigate the effects of mental fatigue on soccer-specific physical and technical performance. Methods This investigation consisted of two separate studies. Study 1 assessed the soccer-specific physical performance of 12 moderately trained soccer players using the Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test, Level 1 (Yo-Yo IR1). Study 2 assessed the soccer-specific technical performance of 14 experienced soccer players using the Loughborough Soccer Passing and Shooting Tests (LSPT, LSST). Each test was performed on two occasions and preceded, in a randomized, counterbalanced order, by 30 min of the Stroop task (mentally fatiguing treatment) or 30 min of reading magazines (control treatment). Subjective ratings of mental fatigue were measured before and after treatment, and mental effort and motivation were measured after treatment. Distance run, heart rate, and ratings of perceived exertion were recorded during the Yo-Yo IR1. LSPT performance time was calculated as original time plus penalty time. LSST performance was assessed using shot speed, shot accuracy, and shot sequence time. Results Subjective ratings of mental fatigue and effort were higher after the Stroop task in both studies (P < 0.001), whereas motivation was similar between conditions. This mental fatigue significantly reduced running distance in the Yo-Yo IR1 (P < 0.001). No difference in heart rate existed between conditions, whereas ratings of perceived exertion were significantly higher at iso-time in the mental fatigue condition (P < 0.01). LSPT original time and performance time were not different between conditions; however, penalty time significantly increased in the mental fatigue condition (P = 0.015). Mental fatigue also impaired shot speed (P = 0.024) and accuracy (P < 0.01), whereas shot sequence time was similar between conditions. Conclusions Mental fatigue impairs soccer-specific running, passing, and shooting performance.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1249/MSS.0000000000000762	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Sport Sciences	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Humans	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Exercise Test	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Cross-Over Studies	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Mental Fatigue	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Motivation	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Perception	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Motor Skills	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Heart Rate	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Running	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Soccer	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Male	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Athletic Performance	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Physical Exertion	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Young Adult	en_US
dc.title	Mental fatigue impairs soccer-specific physical and technical performance	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	2	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	48	en_US
utslib.for	1106 Human Movement and Sports Sciences	en_US
utslib.for	1116 Medical Physiology	en_US
utslib.for	1117 Public Health and Health Services	en_US
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Sports and Exercise Science
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHSP - Health Services and Practice
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHT - Health Technologies
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Students
utslib.copyright.status	closed_access
pubs.issue	2	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	48	en_US

Abstract:

© 2015 by the American College of Sports Medicine. Purpose To investigate the effects of mental fatigue on soccer-specific physical and technical performance. Methods This investigation consisted of two separate studies. Study 1 assessed the soccer-specific physical performance of 12 moderately trained soccer players using the Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test, Level 1 (Yo-Yo IR1). Study 2 assessed the soccer-specific technical performance of 14 experienced soccer players using the Loughborough Soccer Passing and Shooting Tests (LSPT, LSST). Each test was performed on two occasions and preceded, in a randomized, counterbalanced order, by 30 min of the Stroop task (mentally fatiguing treatment) or 30 min of reading magazines (control treatment). Subjective ratings of mental fatigue were measured before and after treatment, and mental effort and motivation were measured after treatment. Distance run, heart rate, and ratings of perceived exertion were recorded during the Yo-Yo IR1. LSPT performance time was calculated as original time plus penalty time. LSST performance was assessed using shot speed, shot accuracy, and shot sequence time. Results Subjective ratings of mental fatigue and effort were higher after the Stroop task in both studies (P < 0.001), whereas motivation was similar between conditions. This mental fatigue significantly reduced running distance in the Yo-Yo IR1 (P < 0.001). No difference in heart rate existed between conditions, whereas ratings of perceived exertion were significantly higher at iso-time in the mental fatigue condition (P < 0.01). LSPT original time and performance time were not different between conditions; however, penalty time significantly increased in the mental fatigue condition (P = 0.015). Mental fatigue also impaired shot speed (P = 0.024) and accuracy (P < 0.01), whereas shot sequence time was similar between conditions. Conclusions Mental fatigue impairs soccer-specific running, passing, and shooting performance.

Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item:

http://hdl.handle.net/10453/41933