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SynthesisSports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.)2021

Mental Fatigue and Sport-Specific Psychomotor Performance: A Systematic Review.

Jelle Habay, Jeroen Van Cutsem, Jo Verschueren, Sander De Bock, Matthias Proost, Jonas De Wachter, Bruno Tassignon, Romain Meeusen, Bart Roelands

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In one paragraph

Synthesis in Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.), 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. It is linked to trial NCT06952283 (Effects of Music Intervention on Golf-Specific Skill Performance of Chinese Golfers Under Mental Fatigue), which is not on this map. Cited by 91 papers, 14 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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91citing papers in PubMed, 14 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT06952283 nanot yet recruitingnot on this mapstarted 2025, after this paper: background citation

Effects of Music Intervention on Golf-Specific Skill Performance of Chinese Golfers Under Mental Fatigue

TypeinterventionalSponsorPan XiaoyangRan2025 to 2025Enrolled60ConditionsMental FatigueArmsInducing mental fatigue, Music intervention
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

91 citing papers in PubMed, 14 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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31 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.

4 · The record

Corrections and comments

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Jelle Habay *Human Physiology and Sports Physiotherapy Research Group, Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Pleinlaan 2, 1050, Brussels, Belgium.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9802-8367
Jeroen Van Cutsem *Human Physiology and Sports Physiotherapy Research Group, Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Pleinlaan 2, 1050, Brussels, Belgium.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6122-7629
Jo VerschuerenHuman Physiology and Sports Physiotherapy Research Group, Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Pleinlaan 2, 1050, Brussels, Belgium.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4971-3971
Sander De BockHuman Physiology and Sports Physiotherapy Research Group, Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Pleinlaan 2, 1050, Brussels, Belgium.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8351-9702
Matthias ProostHuman Physiology and Sports Physiotherapy Research Group, Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Pleinlaan 2, 1050, Brussels, Belgium.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9073-8513
Jonas De WachterHuman Physiology and Sports Physiotherapy Research Group, Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Pleinlaan 2, 1050, Brussels, Belgium.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1643-2329
Bruno TassignonHuman Physiology and Sports Physiotherapy Research Group, Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Pleinlaan 2, 1050, Brussels, Belgium.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3216-4045
Romain MeeusenHuman Physiology and Sports Physiotherapy Research Group, Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Pleinlaan 2, 1050, Brussels, Belgium.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7553-9957
Bart RoelandsHuman Physiology and Sports Physiotherapy Research Group, Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Pleinlaan 2, 1050, Brussels, Belgium. bart.roelands@vub.be.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2808-044X

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMental fatigue (MF) is a psychobiological state that impairs endurance performance in healthy athletes. Recently, multiple studies indicated that MF could also impair sport-specific psychomotor performance (SSPP). Nevertheless, a systematic overview detailing the effects of MF on SSPP is currently lacking.

objectiveThe objective of this study is to collate relevant literature and examine the effect of MF on SSPP. A secondary aim was to create an overview of the potential subjective and physiological factors underlying this MF effect.

methodsPubMed (MEDLINE), Web of Science, PsycINFO and SPORTDiscus were searched (5th of November 2020). Studies were eligible when study outcomes encompassed any form of SSPP skill in a sport-specific context, the intervention was targeted to induce MF, and the population included healthy individuals. The presence of a manipulation check, to indicate the successful induction of MF, was obligatory for inclusion. Secondary outcomes were all outcomes (either physiological or psychological) that could explain the underlying mechanisms of the effect of MF on SSPP.

resultsIn total, 21 papers were included. MF was successfully induced in all but two studies, which were excluded from further analysis. MF negatively impacts a myriad of SSPP outcomes, including decision-making, reaction time and accuracy outcomes. No changes in physiological outcomes, that could underlie the effect of MF, were reported. Subjectively, only ratings of perceived of exertion increased due to MF in some studies.

conclusionsOverall, the selected papers indicated that MF negatively affects SSPP. Research that assesses brain function, while evaluating the effect of MF on SSPP is essential to create further insight.

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Mental FatigueSportsAthletesCognitionHumansPsychomotor Performance

Identifiers

PMID33710524

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