The effects of depleted self-control strength on skill-based task performance

Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 239-249

  McEwan, Desmond ^a   Ginis, Kathleen A Martin ^a   Bray, Steven R ^a  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Ego depletion; Electromyography; Self control; Self regulation; Sports psychology; Strength model

Indexed keywords

EID: 84881534127     PISSN: 08952779     EISSN: 15432904     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jsep.35.3.239     Document Type: Article

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