Mental Fatigue Alters Cortical Activation and Psychological Responses, Impairing Performance in a Distance-Based Cycling Trial

Mental Fatigue Alters Cortical Activation and Psychological Responses, Impairing Performance in a Distance-Based Cycling Trial

Purpose: We sought to verify if alterations in prefrontal cortex (PFC) activation and psychological responses would play along with impairments in pacing and performance of mentally fatigued cyclists.Materials and Methods: Eight recreational cyclists performed two preliminary sessions to familiarize...

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Main Authors: Flávio O. Pires, Fernando L. Silva-Júnior, Cayque Brietzke, Paulo E. Franco-Alvarenga, Fabiano A. Pinheiro, Nanci M. de França, Silmar Teixeira, Tony Meireles Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
Subjects:
fatigue
motivation
EEG
pacing strategy
prefrontal cortex
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2018.00227/full

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