Fri, 07/24/2026 - 14:10
For years, sports science has operated on the assumption that engaging in a demanding mental task impairs athletic performance. Now, a series of studies led by Darías Holgado—a PhD graduate from the University of Granada (UGR) and researcher at UniDistance Suisse—in collaboration with Daniel Sanabria, a scientist at the Mind, Brain and Behavior Research Center at UGR, confirm that, contrary to popular belief, prior cognitive effort does not negatively affect physical exertion physiology, perceived exertion or athletic performance.