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Changes in subjective mental and physical fatigue during netball games in elite development athletes
Russell, Suzanna Jenkins, David Halson, Shona Kelly, Vincent
Russell, Suzanna
Jenkins, David
Halson, Shona
Kelly, Vincent
Abstract
Objectives
To assess the magnitude of changes in, and relationships between, physical and mental fatigue pre-to-post match in elite development netballers.
Design
Observational.
Methods
Twelve female netballers (21.3 ± 2.9 years) competing in the Australian Netball League reported perceptual measures of mental and physical fatigue pre- and post-match on 12 separate competition occasions. Minutes played, to allow for calculation of weighted changes (ratings proportional to playing time), positional groups and performance analysis variables were also assessed.
Results
Post-match ratings were higher (p < 0.01) than pre-match for both mental (pre: 31.02 ± 19.28; post: 44.73 ± 24.47) and physical fatigue (pre: 28.86 ± 15.37; post: 47.21 ± 24.67). The correlation coefficient between change in mental and physical fatigue (r = 0.37, p < 0.01) revealed a shared variance of 13.9%. Acute changes in mental fatigue were related to minutes played (r = 0.32, p < 0.01) as was change in physical fatigue (r = 0.59, p < 0.01). No differences in change in mental fatigue were found between positional groups (p = 0.07) though change in physical fatigue was higher for shooters compared to defenders (p < 0.05). Performance variables revealed no relationships with mental or physical fatigue, with the exception of turnover number with both post-match weighted physical (r= -0.23, p < 0.01) and weighted-change in physical fatigue (r = −0.16, p < 0.05).
Conclusions
Mental and physical fatigue were found to increase across netball matches in elite development athletes. Mental fatigue emerged as a largely separate construct to physical fatigue.
Keywords
cognition, mental processes, sports performance, cognitive fatigue, mental capacity, perception
Date
2020
Type
Journal article
Journal
Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
Book
Volume
23
Issue
6
Page Range
615-620
Article Number
ACU Department
School of Behavioural and Health Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences
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License
All rights reserved
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