Effects of Mental Fatigue on Athletes

Year 2023, Volume: 5 Issue: 2, 203 - 211, 24.08.2023

Ozan Bahadır Türkmen , Arzu Genç

https://doi.org/10.46413/boneyusbad.1275625

Abstract

Mental fatigue is a psychobiological condition caused by prolonged periods of challenging cognitive activity. Although there is no consensus on the formation mechanisms, the increase in the degree of perceived effort is the most accepted hypothesis. Visual analog scale, Brunel mood scale, and imaging techniques are used in the literature. Mental fatigue can be created by challenging cognitive tasks such as the Stroop and continuous-AX test, motor imagery, or the use of social media. It has been stated that long-term use of sports-based video games and social media in athletes causes mental fatigue and impairs perceptual-cognitive ability performance just before the training session or the match. Studies in this area can help coaches with mental fatigue management measures, such as using social media.

Keywords

Cognitive fatigue, Social-media, Sports players, performance

Sporcularda Zihinsel Yorgunluğun Performans Üzerine Etkileri

Abstract

Zihinsel yorgunluk, uzun süreli zorlu bilişsel aktivite dönemlerinin neden olduğu psikobiyolojik bir durum olarak tanımlanmaktadır. Oluşma mekanizmaları ile ilgili görüş birliği olmamakla birlikte algılanan efor derecesindeki artış en çok kabul gören hipotezdir. Literatürde, görsel analog skala, Brunel ruh hali ölçeği ve görüntüleme tekniklerinin kullanıldığı görülmektedir. Zihinsel yorgunluk, Stroop ve sürekli-AX testi gibi zorlu bilişsel görevler, motor imgeleme veya sosyal medya kullanımı ile oluşturulabilir. Sporcularda uzun süreli spor tabanlı video oyununun ve sosyal medya kullanımının antrenman seansından veya maçtan hemen önce, zihinsel yorgunluğa neden olacağı ve algısal-bilişsel yetenek performansını bozabileceği belirtilmiştir. Bu alandaki çalışmalar, sosyal medya kullanımı gibi zihinsel yorgunluk oluşturan durumların yönetimi konusunda alınacak tedbirler için antrenörlere rehberlik edebilir.

Keywords

Zihinsel yorgunluk, Sosyal medya, Sporcular, Performans

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