Effects of task difficulty on performance and event-related bradycardia during preparation for action

In conclusion, heart rate deceleration in the moments preceding movement onset was affected by task difficulty. Features of this cardiac deceleration pattern were characteristic of successful performance. Our findings are discussed in terms of the role of cognitive and motor processes during the execution of complex motor skills.PMID:37813271 | DOI:10.1016/j.psychsport.2023.102548
Source: Psychology of Sport and Exercise - Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Source Type: research