Subjective mental fatigue ratings are not associated with basketball game-related statistics during official semiprofessional male games
IntroductionMental fatigue (MF) has been shown to affect several domains of team sports performance, including physical, technical, and perceptual-cognitive aspects. This study examined whether subjective ratings of mental fatigue (MF) are associated with technical-tactical performance in adult male...
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| description | IntroductionMental fatigue (MF) has been shown to affect several domains of team sports performance, including physical, technical, and perceptual-cognitive aspects. This study examined whether subjective ratings of mental fatigue (MF) are associated with technical-tactical performance in adult male basketball official games.MethodsFourteen semiprofessional players (age: 22.1 ± 3.8 years) were monitored across 15 in-season weeks, encompassing 17 official games. The day before the game, players reported their level of MF using 100-mm visual analog scales. Technical-tactical performance during games was assessed by retrieving game-related statistics (GRS) (points; 2-point shots (2P) made; 2P missed; 2P percentage (2P%); 3-point (3P) shots made; 3P shots missed; 3P shot percentage (3P%); free-throws (1P) made; 1P missed; 1P percentage (1P%); offensive rebounds; defensive rebounds; assists; steals; turnovers; blocks; blocks against; fouls committed; fouls drawn; and Performance Index Rating). To control for games with different paces, games were coded as faster or slower according to the number of ball possessions. Separate linear mixed models evaluated the effects of variations in MF (z-scores) on GRS.ResultsMF did not influence any GRS (all p > 0.05), while 3P misses were higher in faster games compared to slower (p = 0.049).ConclusionsSubjective ratings of MF are not associated with technical-tactical performance in male semiprofessional basketball. Current findings indicate that male semiprofessional basketball players are able to maintain technical-tactical performances despite the presence of MF. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6fcf039004f4454dadbe7365cbfb91042025-08-20T03:06:58ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782025-08-011610.3389/fpsyg.2025.16447621644762Subjective mental fatigue ratings are not associated with basketball game-related statistics during official semiprofessional male gamesPierpaolo Sansone0Leonardo de Sousa Fortes1Damiano Polverari2Anthony Leicht3Miguel Angel Gomez-Ruano4Department of Education and Sport Sciences, Pegaso Telematic University, Naples, ItalyDepartment of Sports, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, BrazilGranTorino Basketball Draft, Turin, ItalySport and Exercise Science, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, AustraliaFaculty of Physical Activities and Sport Sciences, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Madrid, SpainIntroductionMental fatigue (MF) has been shown to affect several domains of team sports performance, including physical, technical, and perceptual-cognitive aspects. This study examined whether subjective ratings of mental fatigue (MF) are associated with technical-tactical performance in adult male basketball official games.MethodsFourteen semiprofessional players (age: 22.1 ± 3.8 years) were monitored across 15 in-season weeks, encompassing 17 official games. The day before the game, players reported their level of MF using 100-mm visual analog scales. Technical-tactical performance during games was assessed by retrieving game-related statistics (GRS) (points; 2-point shots (2P) made; 2P missed; 2P percentage (2P%); 3-point (3P) shots made; 3P shots missed; 3P shot percentage (3P%); free-throws (1P) made; 1P missed; 1P percentage (1P%); offensive rebounds; defensive rebounds; assists; steals; turnovers; blocks; blocks against; fouls committed; fouls drawn; and Performance Index Rating). To control for games with different paces, games were coded as faster or slower according to the number of ball possessions. Separate linear mixed models evaluated the effects of variations in MF (z-scores) on GRS.ResultsMF did not influence any GRS (all p > 0.05), while 3P misses were higher in faster games compared to slower (p = 0.049).ConclusionsSubjective ratings of MF are not associated with technical-tactical performance in male semiprofessional basketball. Current findings indicate that male semiprofessional basketball players are able to maintain technical-tactical performances despite the presence of MF.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1644762/fulltechnical-tactical performancecognitiveteam sportsathlete monitoringsport psychologyfatigue |
| spellingShingle | Pierpaolo Sansone Leonardo de Sousa Fortes Damiano Polverari Anthony Leicht Miguel Angel Gomez-Ruano Subjective mental fatigue ratings are not associated with basketball game-related statistics during official semiprofessional male games Frontiers in Psychology technical-tactical performance cognitive team sports athlete monitoring sport psychology fatigue |
| title | Subjective mental fatigue ratings are not associated with basketball game-related statistics during official semiprofessional male games |
| title_full | Subjective mental fatigue ratings are not associated with basketball game-related statistics during official semiprofessional male games |
| title_fullStr | Subjective mental fatigue ratings are not associated with basketball game-related statistics during official semiprofessional male games |
| title_full_unstemmed | Subjective mental fatigue ratings are not associated with basketball game-related statistics during official semiprofessional male games |
| title_short | Subjective mental fatigue ratings are not associated with basketball game-related statistics during official semiprofessional male games |
| title_sort | subjective mental fatigue ratings are not associated with basketball game related statistics during official semiprofessional male games |
| topic | technical-tactical performance cognitive team sports athlete monitoring sport psychology fatigue |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1644762/full |
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