Understanding the effects of cognitive tasks on physical performance: a constraints framework to guide further research

MacMahon, Clare; Parrington, Lucy; Pickering, Todd; Aitken, Blair; Schücker, Linda

doi:10.1080/1750984x.2021.1907854

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“…Ackerman et al [ 21 ] already proposed in 2011 that interindividual differences are the most overlooked subject in the study of MF. Multiple, more recent, studies have agreed with this statement, and have mentioned that these differences are something important to keep in mind in future research [ 16 , 19 , 20 , 22 ]. Noé et al [ 19 ] noted a distinct amount of variability between individuals which allowed the authors to cluster participants based on their MF-susceptibility (i.e., the amount of MF a person suffers from and the influence it has on that person’s performance).…”

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Interindividual Variability in Mental Fatigue-Related Impairments in Endurance Performance: A Systematic Review and Multiple Meta-regression

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Background The negative effect of mental fatigue (MF) on physical performance has recently been questioned. One reason behind this could lie in the interindividual differences in MF-susceptibility and the individual features influencing them. However, the range of individual differences in mental fatigue-susceptibility is not known, and there is no clear consensus on which individual features could be responsible for these differences. Objective To give an overview of interindividual differences in the effects of MF on whole-body endurance performance, and individual features influencing this effect. Methods The review was registered on the PROSPERO database (CRD42022293242). PubMed, Web of Science, SPORTDiscus and PsycINFO were searched until the 16th of June 2022 for studies detailing the effect of MF on dynamic maximal whole-body endurance performance. Studies needed to include healthy participants, describe at least one individual feature in participant characteristics, and apply at least one manipulation check. The Cochrane crossover risk of bias tool was used to assess risk of bias. The meta-analysis and regression were conducted in R. Results Twenty-eight studies were included, with 23 added to the meta-analysis. Overall risk of bias of the included studies was high, with only three presenting an unclear or low rating. The meta-analysis shows the effect of MF on endurance performance was on average slightly negative (g = − 0.32, [95% CI − 0.46; − 0.18], p < 0.001). The multiple meta-regression showed no significant influences of the included features (i.e. age, sex, body mass index and physical fitness level) on MF-susceptibility. Conclusions The present review confirmed the negative impact of MF on endurance performance. However, no individual features influencing MF-susceptibility were identified. This can partially be explained by the multiple methodological limitations such as underreporting of participant characteristics, lack of standardization across studies, and the restricted inclusion of potentially relevant variables. Future research should include a rigorous description of multiple different individual features (e.g., performance level, diet, etc.) to further elucidate MF mechanisms.

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Interindividual Variability in Mental Fatigue-Related Impairments in Endurance Performance: A Systematic Review and Multiple Meta-regression

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“…However, several studies indicated that the intervention to counter mental fatigue and improve the subsequent performance is still misty (35,(38)(39)(40)(41). Also, because of the similarities in potential mechanism (decreased activation in areas that include the anterior cingulate cortex and prefrontal cortex) and methodology (e.g., dual-task paradigm) of investigations in two academic areas (ego depletion and mental fatigue), mounting studies have been merging them theoretically (42) and practically (10,43). Thus, this review summarizes interventions in two study areas together, which provides deeper insights and suggests available interventions for prior mental exertion.…”

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Can Self-Regulatory Strength Training Counter Prior Mental Exertion? A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials

Sun

Soh

Wazir

et al. 2022

Front. Public Health

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BackgroundPrior mental exertion consumes self-regulation and influences any subsequent physical or cognitive performance according to the strength model of self-regulation. However, the counteractive effect of self-regulatory strength training remains unclear.ObjectiveThis study aims to report a comprehensive systematic review investigating self-regulatory strength training programmes on physical or cognitive performance.MethodsTo select relevant studies from the available literature, a thorough search was conducted on PubMed, Web of Science, EBSCOhost (CENTRAL, Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection, SPORTDicus), Scopus, and Google Scholar, as well as the sources of reference for gray literature. Only randomized controlled trials involving healthy humans, strength-based self-regulation training programmes with comparable protocols, and a physical or cognitive task associated with the study were selected for the current review. The Grading of Recommendations Assessment Development and Evaluation (GRADE) framework was used to develop the summary of findings.ResultsTwelve articles were included based on the selection criteria. Evidence certainty for outcomes was graded as either low or very low level. The majority of the studies reported that self-regulatory strength training programmes can significantly counter prior mental exertion and decrement of performance, while only one study did not find such improvement. According to the strength model, a period of training increased the ‘self-regulatory muscle.'ConclusionStrength is an important ingredient in the resource model of self-regulation and can be trained to counter prior mental exertion and improve subsequent physical and cognitive performance. The training effects are cross-domain (e.g., emotional and cognitive domains; higher and lower levels of executive functions). However, motivation plays a key role to mobilize this resource. Future studies should examine the mechanism that underlies the strength.Systematic Review Registrationhttps://inplasy.com/inplasy-2022-1-0060/, identifier: INPLASY202210060.

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“…Although there are theoretical differences between these phenomena, for simplicity's sake, we will use the term "mental fatigue" to refer to both phenomena throughout this manuscript (cf. MacMahon et al, 2021). Recent systematic reviews and meta-analyses have taken an integrative approach to unite these lines of inquiry so that the direction and magnitude of the relationship between mental fatigue and physical performance can be quantified.…”

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Investigating the effects of mental fatigue on resistance exercise performance

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Zuniga²,

Mulla³

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Mental fatigue can impart negative effects on subsequent physical performance, although the mechanisms underlying these effects are not well understood. This study examined whether mental fatigue confers negative carryover effects on the performance of a set of biceps curls, while also investigating physiological and psychological mechanisms proposed to explain the predicted effect. A randomized, cross-over design was employed. On Visit 1, participants (N = 10) performed a barbell biceps curl one-repetition maximum (1RM) test. On Visits 2/3, participants performed 20 biceps curls at 50% of their 1RM, followed by their respective 10-minute experimental manipulation (high vs. low cognitive exertion), and then a second set of biceps curls to exhaustion. Ratings of perceived exertion and electromyography of the biceps brachii, triceps brachii, upper trapezius, thoracic erector spinae, and lumbar erector spinae were recorded during the physical task. The total number of repetitions completed was similar across the conditions. Results also failed to show between-condition differences for muscle activation and perceptions of exertion. Future research is needed to build an adequate knowledge base to determine whether there is an effect of mental fatigue on dynamic resistance-based task performance, and if so, identifying the mechanisms explaining how and why.

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Understanding the effects of cognitive tasks on physical performance: a constraints framework to guide further research

Cited by 10 publications

References 149 publications

Interindividual Variability in Mental Fatigue-Related Impairments in Endurance Performance: A Systematic Review and Multiple Meta-regression

Interindividual Variability in Mental Fatigue-Related Impairments in Endurance Performance: A Systematic Review and Multiple Meta-regression

Can Self-Regulatory Strength Training Counter Prior Mental Exertion? A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials

Investigating the effects of mental fatigue on resistance exercise performance

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