Os impactos da fadiga mental no desempenho técnico de atletas de basquete: revisão integrativa.

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.8208252604037

• Palavras-chave: Fadiga Mental, Basquetebol, Desempenho Tático

• Keywords: Mental Fatigue; Basketball; Tactical Performance.

• Abstract: Mental fatigue is characterized by the depletion of cognitive resources necessary to perform tasks efficiently, and it may negatively impact physical performance, especially in athletes. In team sports, recent evidence shows that high cognitive demand is associated with technical, physical, tactical, and decision-making impairments. In basketball, this phenomenon can compromise skills such as passing, dribbling, and shooting, in addition to reducing processing speed and decision-making during the game. Studies indicate that these effects are mainly related to increased rating of perceived exertion and reduced exercise tolerance, even without significant physiological changes.Objective: To analyze and synthesize scientific evidence on the effects of mental fatigue on the performance of basketball athletes.Methodology: Integrative literature review, descriptive and exploratory in nature, with a qualitative approach. The sample consisted of studies identified in the literature according to inclusion criteria. The search was conducted in the following databases: PubMed, Scielo, and Periódicos CAPES. Results: Eight articles were included in this review, published between 2021 and 2026, totaling 248 participants, predominantly young and adult male athletes. Most studies presented a high methodological level, with three classified as Level 1b evidence. Conclusion: Mental fatigue negatively impacts the tactical performance of basketball athletes at different competitive levels and may also contribute to injury risk and changes in movement biomechanics.