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An Investigation into Athletes’ Perceived Mental Fatigue Awareness

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An Investigation into Athletes’ Perceived Mental Fatigue Awareness

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Aim: The purpose of this study was to examine perceived mental fatigue awareness among athletes. Method: For this purpose, the results of the Perceived Mental Fatigue Awareness Scale for Athletes completed by 278 actively training student-athletes enrolled in the Faculty of Sport Sciences at Ondokuz Mayıs University were evaluated. In the statistical analyses, independent samples t-tests were used for pairwise comparisons, one-way ANOVA was applied for multiple comparisons, and LSD post-hoc tests were employed to determine the source of the differences. Results: The results showed that perceived mental fatigue awareness scores did not differ significantly by gender or age (p>0.05). However, significant differences were found according to type of sport and years of sports experience (p<0.001). Athletes participating in team sports reported higher levels of perceived mental fatigue awareness than those in individual sports, while athletes with longer sports experience tended to report lower fatigue levels. Descriptive findings indicated generally low levels of perceived physical and cognitive fatigue, with a consistent overall mean score of 2.17 across scale items. Overall, sport-related factors appeared to play a more influential role in perceived mental fatigue awareness than demographic variables. Conclusion: The findings suggest that sports education may enhance athletes’ awareness of physical and cognitive fatigue through training- and recovery-related curriculum content. Differences by sport type and experience indicate the importance of contextual and experiential factors. Accordingly, this study contributes to the literature by emphasizing the role of education in fatigue awareness, while future research should include larger samples and additional psychological and environmental variables.

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Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Spor ve Egzersiz Psikolojisi

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

31 Aralık 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

7 Kasım 2025

Kabul Tarihi

29 Aralık 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Cilt: 11 Sayı: 4

Kaynak Göster

APA
Uzun, R. N., Özkan, R., & İmamoğlu, O. (2025). An Investigation into Athletes’ Perceived Mental Fatigue Awareness. International Journal of Sport Exercise and Training Sciences - IJSETS, 11(4), 402-407. https://doi.org/10.18826/useeabd.1819487
AMA
1.Uzun RN, Özkan R, İmamoğlu O. An Investigation into Athletes’ Perceived Mental Fatigue Awareness. Uls Spor, Egz & Ant Bil Derg. 2025;11(4):402-407. doi:10.18826/useeabd.1819487
Chicago
Uzun, Recep Nur, Rıdvan Özkan, ve Osman İmamoğlu. 2025. “An Investigation into Athletes’ Perceived Mental Fatigue Awareness”. International Journal of Sport Exercise and Training Sciences - IJSETS 11 (4): 402-7. https://doi.org/10.18826/useeabd.1819487.
EndNote
Uzun RN, Özkan R, İmamoğlu O (01 Aralık 2025) An Investigation into Athletes’ Perceived Mental Fatigue Awareness. International Journal of Sport Exercise and Training Sciences - IJSETS 11 4 402–407.
IEEE
[1]R. N. Uzun, R. Özkan, ve O. İmamoğlu, “An Investigation into Athletes’ Perceived Mental Fatigue Awareness”, Uls Spor, Egz & Ant Bil Derg, c. 11, sy 4, ss. 402–407, Ara. 2025, doi: 10.18826/useeabd.1819487.
ISNAD
Uzun, Recep Nur - Özkan, Rıdvan - İmamoğlu, Osman. “An Investigation into Athletes’ Perceived Mental Fatigue Awareness”. International Journal of Sport Exercise and Training Sciences - IJSETS 11/4 (01 Aralık 2025): 402-407. https://doi.org/10.18826/useeabd.1819487.
JAMA
1.Uzun RN, Özkan R, İmamoğlu O. An Investigation into Athletes’ Perceived Mental Fatigue Awareness. Uls Spor, Egz & Ant Bil Derg. 2025;11:402–407.
MLA
Uzun, Recep Nur, vd. “An Investigation into Athletes’ Perceived Mental Fatigue Awareness”. International Journal of Sport Exercise and Training Sciences - IJSETS, c. 11, sy 4, Aralık 2025, ss. 402-7, doi:10.18826/useeabd.1819487.
Vancouver
1.Recep Nur Uzun, Rıdvan Özkan, Osman İmamoğlu. An Investigation into Athletes’ Perceived Mental Fatigue Awareness. Uls Spor, Egz & Ant Bil Derg. 01 Aralık 2025;11(4):402-7. doi:10.18826/useeabd.1819487