ArticleBiology of sport2022
Effects of mental fatigue on the psychophysiological responses, kinematic profiles, and technical performance in different small-sided soccer games.
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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.
Caffeine vs. Carbohydrate Mouth Rinsing in Soccer: Effects on Passing Performance and Psychophysiological Responses in Youth Players
Investigation of the Effects of Mental Fatigue on Physical Performance and Perceived Psychophysiological Reactions in Young Soccer Players: A Field Based Study
Carbohydrate Mouth Rinse Reduces Perceived Exertion and Mental Fatigue, and Improves Technical Actions During Small-Sided Soccer Games
Who cites it
25 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 39 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effects of mental fatigue on technical performance in soccer players: A systematic review with a meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2022Pooled it
- Effects of carbohydrate mouth rinse on psychophysiological responses, kinematic variables and technical actions during small-sided soccer games.Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2026Trial
- Acute Effects of Partial Range of Motion Resistance Training and Increases in Blood Lactate Impact Accuracy of Penalty Kicks in Soccer Players.BioMed research international · 2022Trial
- Athletic ability discrepancy, risk-taking, and recovery quality as predictors of match-related injuries in adolescent soccer players.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- The Cross-Cultural Adaptation, Validation and Psychometric Properties of the Mental Fatigue Scale in Turkish Athletes.Brain sciences · 2026Article
- Assessing mental fatigue in football: a systematic review.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Review
- Fatigue protocols and athletic performance: a systematic review with a focus on ecological relevance.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Review
- Can heat stress affect the psychophysiological responses and locomotor demands of young soccer players during small-sided soccer games?PloS one · 2026Article
- The effect of small-sided games and HIIT formats and competitive level on enjoyment and exercise intensity in young adult male soccer players.Biology of sport · 2025Article
- The impact of mental fatigue on the risk of non-contact anterior cruciate ligament injury during sharp stop-jump maneuver in male college students.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Visualization of the Research Panorama of Decision-Making in Soccer: Bibliometric Analysis with VOSviewer and Review of the Most Cited Studies of the Last 15 Years (2010-2024).Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Acute effect of core stability exercises on static and dynamic postural balance in soccer players with groin pain.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Neurological mechanisms of mental fatigue in cognitive flexibility in soccer players: an event-related potential study based on N2 components.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2025Article
- Effects of mental fatigue on psychophysiological responses, kinematic variables and technical actions in small-sided soccer games: a time course analysis.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Does mental fatigue influence the accuracy of paralympic boccia players?Frontiers in sports and active living · 2025Article
- The variability of physical enjoyment, physiological responses, and technical-tactical performance according to the bout duration of small-sided games: a comparative study between female and male soccer players.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2024Article
- The impact of intermittent fasting during Ramadan on psychomotor and cognitive skills in adolescent athletes.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2024Article
- Influence of Scoring Systems on Mental Fatigue, Physical Demands, and Tactical Behavior during Soccer Large-Sided Games.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Agility Skills, Speed, Balance and CMJ Performance in Soccer: A Comparison of Players with and without a Hearing Impairment.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- The effects of mental fatigue on sport-specific motor performance among team sport athletes: A systematic scoping review.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Article
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4 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of mental fatigue (MF) on the psychophysiological responses, kinematic profiles, and technical performance of young soccer players in small-sided games (SSGs). Twenty-four young soccer players (age: 15.9 ± 1.0 years) played 2vs2, 3vs3, and 4vs4 SSGs consisting of four bouts (with two-minute passive rest periods between bouts) under two different playing conditions: MF+SSGs and SSGs. The heart rate, total distance covered, and technical performance of each player were monitored during all SSGs, and the rating of perceived exertion, visual analogue scale, and Rating Scale Mental Effort values were determined after each bout. The Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale (PACES) and Brunel Mood Scale (BRUMS) were also determined at the end of each SSG. The results demonstrated that all MF+SSGs induced higher psychophysiological responses (p ≤ 0.05) than SSGs, except regarding the PACES responses. By contrast, the SSGs group covered a greater total distance (p ≤ 0.05) than the MF+SSGs group. During SSGs, the players' technical performances (in terms of lost balls and unsuccessful passes) were negatively affected after MF (p ≤ 0.05). The results of this study indicate that both PACES scores and mood responses were negatively affected after the MF intervention. Coaches could use the MF intervention before SSGs to improve soccer-specific technical and decision-making performances in young soccer players.
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