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The effects of mental fatigue on cricket-relevant performance among elite players
Darren Veness,
Stephen David Patterson,
Owen Jeffries,
Mark Waldron 
Journal of Sports Sciences, Volume: 35, Issue: 24, Pages: 2461 - 2467
Swansea University Author:
Mark Waldron
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DOI (Published version): 10.1080/02640414.2016.1273540
Abstract
This study investigated the effects of a mentally fatiguing test on physical tasks among elite cricketers. In a cross-over design, 10 elite male cricket players from a professional club performed a cricket run-two test, a Batak Lite reaction time test and a Yo-Yo-Intermittent Recovery Level 1 (Yo-Yo...
| Published in: | Journal of Sports Sciences |
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| ISSN: | 0264-0414 1466-447X |
| Published: |
Taylor and Francis
2017
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| URI: | https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa51502 |
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This study investigated the effects of a mentally fatiguing test on physical tasks among elite cricketers. In a cross-over design, 10 elite male cricket players from a professional club performed a cricket run-two test, a Batak Lite reaction time test and a Yo-Yo-Intermittent Recovery Level 1 (Yo-Yo-IR1) test, providing a rating of perceived exertion (RPE) after completing a 30-min Stroop test (mental fatigue condition) or 30-min control condition. Perceived fatigue was assessed before and after the two conditions and motivation was measured before testing. There were post-treatment differences in the perception of mental fatigue (P < 0.001; d = -7.82, 95% CIs = -9.05-6.66; most likely). Cricket run-two (P = 0.002; d = -0.51, 95% CIs = -0.72-0.30; very likely), Yo-Yo-IR1 distance (P = 0.023; d = 0.39, 95% CIs = 0.14-0.64; likely) and RPE (P = 0.001; d = -1.82, 95% CIs = -2.49-1.14; most likely) were negatively affected by mental fatigue. The Batak Lite test was not affected (P = 0.137), yet a moderate (d = 0.41, 95% CIs = -0.05-0.87) change was likely. Mental fatigue, induced by an app-based Stroop test, negatively affected cricket-relevant performance. |
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| Keywords: |
Fatigue, cricket, psychobiological, Motivation |
| College: |
Faculty of Science and Engineering |
| Issue: |
24 |
| Start Page: |
2461 |
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2467 |