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Science & ResearchJul 23, 2026

Mental fatigue impairs cycling endurance performance and perception of effort, but not muscle activation

Mental fatigue is induced by prolonged engagement in cognitively demanding tasks and impairs endurance performance.

Mental fatigue is induced by prolonged engagement in cognitively demanding tasks and impairs endurance performance. The neuropsychophysiological mechanisms underlying this decreased performance remain unclear, with suggestion that mental fatigue may disrupt motor command and…

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