Mindfulness-Based Interventions for the Recovery of Mental Fatigue: A Systematic Review

Shudian Cao, Soh Kim Geok, Samsilah Roslan, Shaowen Qian, He Sun, Soh Kim Lam and Jia Liu
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Shudian Cao: Faculty of Educational Studies, University Putra Malaysia, Seri Kembangan 43300, Malaysia
Soh Kim Geok: Faculty of Educational Studies, University Putra Malaysia, Seri Kembangan 43300, Malaysia
Samsilah Roslan: Faculty of Educational Studies, University Putra Malaysia, Seri Kembangan 43300, Malaysia
Shaowen Qian: Department of Physical Education, Wuhan Sports University, Wuhan 430000, China
He Sun: School of Physical Education Institute (Main Campus), Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450000, China
Soh Kim Lam: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University Putra Malaysia, Seri Kembangan 43300, Malaysia
Jia Liu: Department of Physical Education, Yuncheng University, Yuncheng 041506, China

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 13, 1-15

Abstract: Background: There is evidence that mindfulness-based interventions (MBI) can help one to recover from mental fatigue (MF). Although the strength model of self-control explains the processes underlying MF and the model of mindfulness and de-automatization explains how mindfulness training promotes adaptive self-regulation leading to the recovery of MF, a systematic overview detailing the effects of MBI on the recovery of MF is still lacking. Thus, this systematic review aims to discuss the influences of MBI on the recovery of MF. Methods: We used five databases, namely, PubMed, Web of Science, EBSCOhost, Scopus, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) for articles published up to 24 September 2021, using a combination of keywords related to MBI and MF. Results: Eight articles fulfilled all the eligibility criteria and were included in this review. The MBI directly attenuated MF and positively affected the recovery of psychology (attention, aggression and mind-wandering) and sports performance (handgrip, plank exercise and basketball free throw) under MF. However, the interaction did not reach statistical significance for the plank exercise. Therefore, the experience and duration of mindfulness are necessary factors for the success of MBI. Conclusions: mindfulness appears to be most related to a reduction in MF. Future research should focus on improving the methodological rigor of MBI to confirm these results and on identifying facets of mindfulness that are most effective for attenuating MF.

Keywords: mental fatigue; mindfulness; recovery; psychology; sports (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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