The Electrophysiological Signature of the Mental Fatigue-induced Impairment in Endurance Performance
Mental Fatigue, Electroencephalography
About this trial
This is an interventional basic science trial for Mental Fatigue
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Healthy (No neurological or cardiovascular disorders)
- Male or female
- No medication
- Non-smoker
- Between 18 and 35 years old
- Recreational athlete population (performance level 2 or 3 for men according to De Pauw et al. (2013) and performance level 2 or 3 for woman according to Decroix et al. (2016)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Injuries over the last 6 months
- Suffering from any cardiovascular condition
- Use of medication
- Suffering from other health conditions at the time of testing
- Use of caffeine or alcohol 24 hours prior to each trial
- Heavy efforts 24 hours prior to each trial
Sites / Locations
- Human Physiology and Sports Physiotherapy Research Group
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
Mental Fatigue (Stroop) - Chair task
Control Task (Documentary) - Chair Task
Mental Fatigue (Stroop) - Bike Task
Control task (Documentary) - Bike Task
Participants will be performing the Chair Task (150 submaximal dynamic knee extensions at 50% of their maximal voluntary contraction (MVC)) when mentally fatigued. A 60 minute variant of the Stroop task will be used to induce the mental fatigue. During the whole trial EEG will be measured.
In the control task subjects will have to watch a documentary on the same computer screen as that used for the experimental trial. These documentaries are chosen based on their emotionally neutral, yet engaging content. This will be followed by the Chair Task, During the whole trial EEG will be measured.
Participants will be performing the Bike Task (a 9 min cycling task performed at 45 rpm with intensity being constant and will be 10% below VT) when mentally fatigued. A 60 minute variant of the Stroop task will be used to induce the mental fatigue. During the whole trial EEG will be measured.
In the control task subjects will have to watch a documentary on the same computer screen as that used for the experimental trial. These documentaries are chosen based on their emotionally neutral, yet engaging content. This will be followed by the Bike Task, During the whole trial EEG will be measured.