Are You as Tired as I Am? Mental Fatigue Perception in Female Australian Rules Football Athletes Over a Season: The Influence of Personality
The findings suggest that mental fatigue is a considerable factor in the elite athletic environment. Extraversion and openness moderate perceived mental fatigue across a season. These findings underscore the importance of considering individual differences when interpreting subjective fatigue and when designing support strategies for athletes.
Authors
- Megan Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1207-6048)
- Clare MacMahon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9580-5933)
- Svenja Wirtz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1853-5869)
- Minh Huynh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7349-7482)
- Kate E. Webster (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5573-3688)
Institutions
- La Trobe University (AU)
- Australian Football League (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance
- Published
- 2025-09-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.2025-0062
- Primary Topic
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00