The impact of sprint, middle-distance, and long-distance orienteering races on perceived mental fatigue in national level orienteers

Lam, Hui Kwan Nicholas; Sproule, John; Turner, Anthony P.; Phillips, Shaun M.

doi:10.1080/02640414.2023.2273097

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“…(2019) have found that the individuals who frequently engage in a high self‐regulated environment perceive less stress than others. Similar to previous research, the perceived stress measured in this study was not clearly defined where there might be a variation in the interpretation and definition of stress between participants (Lam, Sproule, Turner, & Phillips, 2023; Russell, Jenkins, Halson, Juliff, et al., 2022). For a more accurate measurement of stress, future research should specify the type of stress, for example, cognitive stress instead of a general stress in order to further explore any potential interplay between stress and MF.…”

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“…An online self‐report questionnaire was completed using the Qualtrics XM Platform (USA). The self‐report measures were completed daily, within 30 min of waking on each of the 4 training days (PRE1‐4) and within 30 min of completing each training session across the 4 training days (POST1‐4), similar to prior research (Lam, Sproule, Turner, & Phillips, 2023; Russell, Jenkins, Halson, Juliff, et al., 2022). To explore post‐camp recovery responses, participants completed self‐report measures 24 (24POST) and 48 h (48POST) after the training camp.…”

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“…Given the subjective nature of MF and other outcome variables, this study also employed VAS to measure other outcome variables. The questions and descriptors for the five variables measured using the 0–100 sliding scale were identical to Lam, Sproule, Turner, & Phillips, 2023). In consideration of the complexity and potentially varying interpretations of MF as highlighted in previous research (Russell, Jenkins, Rynne, et al., 2019), Russell, Jenkins, Halson, & Kelly, 2019nd to minimize any potential confusion between MF and other outcome variables, participants were provided with a modified definition of MF by international orienteering experts (Lam, Sproule, Turner, Murgatroyd, et al., 2023) when completing the 100‐mm VAS.…”

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“…This research reveals that MF is not exclusive to competition, but perceived MF can also accrue throughout training. Recent research with national level orienteers found impaired subjective ratings of MF, physical fatigue (PF) and mood state following orienteering competition (Lam, Sproule, Turner, & Phillips, 2023). This supports further investigation into whether a similar phenomenon occurs in orienteering training to test the opinions of orienteering experts (Lam, Sproule, Turner, Murgatroyd, et al., 2023) and inform discussion and practice of appropriate preparation and monitoring of orienteering athletes in competition and training environments.…”

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Changes in perceived mental fatigue, physical fatigue and mood state during a 4‐day national junior orienteering competition preparation camp

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Sproule,

Turner

et al. 2024

European Journal of Sport Science

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Mental fatigue (MF) has been shown to acutely impair the psychological responses and endurance running performance of orienteers. This study aimed to explore MF levels experienced by orienteers during a 4‐day competition preparation camp that consisted of simulated sprint, middle‐distance, long‐distance, relay and night races. Eleven national junior orienteers participated in the study (age: 15–17 years, height: 1.69 ± 0.07 m and body mass: 59.9 ± 5.22 kg). Subjective ratings of MF, motivation, stress, physical fatigue (PF) and tiredness were measured using a 100‐mm visual analogue scale. The Brunel Mood Scale (BRUMS) was utilized to assess the mood state of the orienteers. The self‐report measures were taken within 30 min of waking, immediately after the post‐training session, and after 24 and 48 h following the final training session. The pre–post orienteering training combined analysis showed that there was a moderate increase in perceived MF (ES = 1.06 [0.66, 1.45]), PF (ES = 1.07 [0.69, 1.45]) and BRUMS fatigue (ES = 0.74 [0.4, 1.1]) after orienteering training. At 48 h post the final training session, MF remained moderately elevated (ES = 0.86 [−0.07, 1.75]), while PF also remained elevated to a small extent (ES = 0.46 [−0.46, 1.39]) compared to the pre‐training values. A moderate impairment was still observed in BRUMS vigor (ES = −1.02 [−1.65, −0.36]), but BRUMS confusion scores were moderately lower (ES = −0.85 [−1.71, 0.04]) than pre‐training values. This study found that orienteering training induced acute MF, persisting for at least 48 h after the final session.

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Changes in perceived mental fatigue, physical fatigue and mood state during a 4‐day national junior orienteering competition preparation camp

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Effectiveness of the Methodology for the Development of Cadets’ Motor and Military-applied Skills during Orienteering Training Sessions: A Case-Control Study

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Okhrimenko,

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Introduction The current conditions of warfare and the level of development of military equipment and tactics require high-quality professional training of military personnel. This requires a high level of development of motor and military applied skills of cadets. Orienteering is the most effective means of developing motor and military-applied motor skills in cadets that contribute to the formation of their psychophysical readiness for future professional and combat activities. The aim of the research is to substantiate the methodology for the development of motor skills, and the formation of military applied skills in cadets during their orienteering training sessions and to test its effectiveness. Methods The research, which was conducted in 2018-2023, involved 80 male cadets of the S. P. Koroliov Zhytomyr Military Institute (Ukraine), aged 17 to 23. The study’s design was a case-control study. To test the methodology of the author, the experimental (EG, n = 40) and control (CG, n = 40) groups were formed from the cadets who entered the institute in 2019 with significantly the same indicators of the development of motor skills, physical condition, health and mental cognitive processes (p > 0.05). EG was formed from the cadets who were engaged in orienteering training sessions during the sporting and mass participation activities (3 times per week for 1.5 hours). CG cadets were not engaged in sports, but they practiced sporting and mass participation activities according to the traditional method of physical training. The research methods included analysis of scientific, educational, and methodological literature, internet data and best practices, testing, pedagogical experiments, and methods of mathematical statistics. The level of cadets’ motor skills development was assessed by physical training tests, the level of military applied skills formedness in orienteering was assessed by the standards of military topography, and the dynamics of mental cognitive processes was assessed by psychodiagnostic methods. The reliability of the difference between the indicators was determined by the Student’s t-test. Results The methodology for the development of motor skills and the formation of military-applied skills in cadets during their orienteering training sessions has been worked out and substantiated. Further, it aims to form the psychophysical readiness of cadets for their future professional and combat activities. The methodology has been implemented in four stages: basic, preparatory, main, and military applied, which are characterized by a scientifically sound ratio of theoretical, general, special, and applied physical training. A significantly better (p ≤ 0.05-0.001) level of development of general and special motor skills in the EG cadets compared to the CG was revealed by the results of 10 x 10 m shuttle run, 3 km run, obstacle course exercise, 6 x 100 m shuttle run, 3 km run with obstacles, and 10 km accelerated march. The EG cadets showed significantly (p ≤ 0.001) better indicators than the CG cadets in determining direction (azimuth) afield, transferring targets from the terrain scheme to the map (aerial photo), and passing the 50 m orienteering distance with 5 control points. The EG cadets showed a significantly better (p ≤ 0.05-0.001) level of indicators of stability and concentration of attention, short-term memory, peculiarities of thinking, and intellectual working capacity than the CG at the end of the experiment. Conclusion Testing the methodology for the development of motor skills and the formation of military-applied skills in cadets during their orienteering training sessions confirmed its effectiveness in shaping the psychophysical readiness of cadets for their future professional and combat activities. Assessment of the developed methodology showed its more pronounced positive effects, compared to the traditional method of physical training, in terms of the development of motor skills in cadets, formation of military applied skills in terrain orienteering, and improvement of mental cognitive processes.

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The impact of sprint, middle-distance, and long-distance orienteering races on perceived mental fatigue in national level orienteers

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Changes in perceived mental fatigue, physical fatigue and mood state during a 4‐day national junior orienteering competition preparation camp

Changes in perceived mental fatigue, physical fatigue and mood state during a 4‐day national junior orienteering competition preparation camp

Effectiveness of the Methodology for the Development of Cadets’ Motor and Military-applied Skills during Orienteering Training Sessions: A Case-Control Study

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