Tired brain, weak arms? study tests mental fatigue on physical performance

NCT ID NCT07645404

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Izmir Bakircay University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study looks at whether mental fatigue can hurt upper body physical performance in healthy adults. Sixteen participants will do cognitive tasks to get mentally tired, then perform arm and shoulder tests. The goal is to see if mental tiredness changes how well people do on these physical tests, which could help doctors and trainers interpret results better.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: mental fatigue induced by a prolonged Stroop task
What this could lead to: If it works, this could help clinicians and coaches understand how mental tiredness affects upper body test results in sports and rehab settings.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early-stage study with only 16 healthy adults, so findings may not apply to athletes or patients. Mental fatigue is hard to measure precisely.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Mental Fatigue

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

MENTAL FATIGUE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Brussels, Pleinlaan 2, 1050, Belgium

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