The effect of ego depletion on sprint start reaction time
In the current study, we consider that optimal sprint start performance requires the self-control of responses. Therefore, start performance should depend on athletes’ self-control strength. We assumed that momentary depletion of self-control strength (ego depletion) would either speed up or slow do...
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| Format: | Article (Journal) |
| Language: | English |
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2014
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Journal of sport & exercise psychology
Year: 2014, Volume: 36, Issue: 5, Pages: 506-515 |
| ISSN: | 1543-2904 |
| DOI: | 10.1123/jsep.2014-0029 |
| Online Access: | Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1123/jsep.2014-0029 Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://journals.humankinetics.com/view/journals/jsep/36/5/article-p506.xml 
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| Author Notes: | Chris Englert and Alex Bertrams |
| Summary: | In the current study, we consider that optimal sprint start performance requires the self-control of responses. Therefore, start performance should depend on athletes’ self-control strength. We assumed that momentary depletion of self-control strength (ego depletion) would either speed up or slow down the initiation of a sprint start, where an initiation that was sped up would carry the increased risk of a false start. Applying a mixed between- (depletion vs. nondepletion) and within- (before vs. after manipulation of depletion) subjects design, we tested the start reaction times of 37 sport students. We found that participants’ start reaction times decelerated after finishing a depleting task, whereas it remained constant in the nondepletion condition. These results indicate that sprint start performance can be impaired by unrelated preceding actions that lower momentary self-control strength. We discuss practical implications in terms of optimizing sprint starts and related overall sprint performance. |
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| Item Description: | Gesehen am 16.07.2020 |
| Physical Description: | Online Resource |
| ISSN: | 1543-2904 |
| DOI: | 10.1123/jsep.2014-0029 |