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The effects of depleted self-control strength on skill-based task performance.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of depleted self-control strength on skill-based sports task performance. Sixty-two participants completed the following: a baseline dart-tossing task (20 tosses), with measures of accuracy, reaction time, and myoelectrical activity of the arms taken throughout; a self-control depletion (experimental) or a nondepletion (control) manipulation; and a second round of dart tossing. As …

Authors

McEwan D; Ginis KAM; Bray SR

Journal

Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, Vol. 35, No. 3, pp. 239–249

Publisher

Human Kinetics

Publication Date

June 2013

DOI

10.1123/jsep.35.3.239

ISSN

0895-2779