Effects of Motivational Self-Talk on Endurance and Cognitive Performance in the Heat

Wallace, Phillip J; McKinlay, Brandon J; Coletta, Nico A; Vlaar, Janae; Taber, Michael J.; Wilson, Philip M.; Cheung, Stephen S.

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“…Motivational self-talk (Barwood, Corbett, Wagstaff, McVeigh, & Thelwell, 2015;Blanchfield et al, 2014) and psychological skills training packages (Barwood, Thelwell, & Tipton, 2008) appear to reduce perception of effort, and they have been shown to improve endurance performance. Another study, however, found that using motivational self-talk when performing in the heat did not reduce perception of effort and, instead, helped performers to perform for a longer duration when they reached near-maximal levels of effort (Wallace et al, 2017). In addition, mental fatigue (Van Cutsem et al, 2017) and emotion suppression (Wagstaff, 2014) increase perception of effort and detrimentally affect endurance performance.…”

Section: Psychobiological Modelmentioning

confidence: 97%

“…laboratory and field research could also examine whether certain strategies are efficacious at helping athletes to cope with stressors that are simulated under controlled conditions (for examples of the effects of interventions for coping with performing in the heat, see Barwood et al, 2008;Wallace et al, 2017).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…at this stage (Achtziger et al, 2008), which can then be applied during the performance phase. For the performance phase, motivational self-talk can be used for various purposes, such as to tolerate effort, cope with "hitting the wall" in a marathon, and enhance performance (Blanchfield et al, 2014;Schüler & Langens, 2007;Wallace et al, 2017). Very little research has focused on the self-reflection phase.…”

Section: Applied Implicationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Self-regulation in endurance sports: theory, research, and practice

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International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology

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There is considerable research interest in psychological aspects of endurance performance. Until recently, research typically lacked a theoretical underpinning, and contemporary research is particularly informed by the psychobiological model of endurance performance. In this critical review, we propose that psychological theories relating to self-regulation, particularly self-efficacy theory and the process model of emotion regulation, could shed more light on how endurance performance is determined and lead to additional understanding of how psychological interventions can be used. We argue that people encounter fewer stressors in most experimental studies than are encountered before and during real-life events. In addition, we argue that most research conducted to date has focused on the forethought and performance phases of self-regulation, rather than the self-reflection phase, and research has not considered the cyclical nature of self-regulation. We also argue that if research participants are not endurance athletes, then their motivation may not be self-determined and self-regulatory learning may not take place. Recommendations are given for future research, and evidence-based guidance is offered on enhancing performance and improving the quality of experience for endurance athletes.

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“…A high variance in the efficacy of psychological skills training has been demonstrated relative to several interrelated agendas appropriate to exercise performance optimisation, including tolerance to environmental extremes and pain [70,105,106].…”

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Endurance Performance is Influenced by Perceptions of Pain and Temperature: Theory, Applications and Safety Considerations

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Models of endurance performance now recognise input from the brain, including an athlete's ability to cope with various non-pleasurable perceptions during exercise, such as pain and temperature. Exercise training can reduce perceptions of both pain and temperature over time, partly explaining why athletes generally have a higher pain tolerance, despite a similar pain threshold, compared with active controls. Several strategies with varying efficacy may ameliorate the perceptions of pain (e.g. acetaminophen, transcranial direct current stimulation and transcutaneous electrical stimulation) and temperature (e.g. menthol beverages, topical menthol products and other cooling strategies, especially those targeting the head) during exercise to improve athletic performance. This review describes both the theory and practical applications of these interventions in the endurance sport setting, as well as the potentially harmful health consequences of their use.

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“…Gaoua, Grantham, Racinais, and El Massioui (2012) showed an increase in NA in very hot environments (50˚C) and suggested that the subjective state of the individual might be the main factor affecting cognitive performance in hot environments. Physical activity under thermal stress is also associated with NA (Kobrick & Johnson, 1991;Lane, Terry, Stevens, Barney, & Dinsdale, 2004;Wallace et al, 2017). According to Beedie, Terry, and Lane (2000), it is advisable to evaluate affect during stressful exercise because it can predict performance and reflect the individual's ability to cope with an opponent (Acevedo & Ekkekakis, 2001).…”

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The Influence of Tropical Climate on Cognitive Task Performance and Aiming Accuracy in Young International Fencers

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Collado²,

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Journal of Human Performance in Extreme Environments

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This study examined how a tropical climate (TC) influences the cognitive and aiming task performances of young international fencers. The participants performed the tasks in TC and an air-conditioned room. In each session, they completed questionnaires evaluating affective states, fatigue, and comfort and thermal sensations. They also carried out cognitive tasks (simple and choice reaction time, attention, and vigilance tasks) and a motor task testing aiming accuracy with a sword while wearing protective clothing and a mask. TC, which was observed to decrease thermal discomfort, was revealed to decrease aiming accuracy and positive affective states. There was no deleterious effect on cognitive task performance, nor on negative affective states, or fatigue and increased thermal discomfort. These results showed that TC can negatively influence motor performance.

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Effects of Motivational Self-Talk on Endurance and Cognitive Performance in the Heat

Abstract: Motivational self-talk is effective in altering the internal psychophysiological control of exercise and plays a role in improving endurance capacity and executive function in the heat.

Cited by 45 publications

References 36 publications

Self-regulation in endurance sports: theory, research, and practice

Self-regulation in endurance sports: theory, research, and practice

Endurance Performance is Influenced by Perceptions of Pain and Temperature: Theory, Applications and Safety Considerations

The Influence of Tropical Climate on Cognitive Task Performance and Aiming Accuracy in Young International Fencers

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