Features of the mental factor

Mental factors - Level of arousal (swimmer false starting), Concentration (netball player imagining blocking a shot) and Decision making

The mental factor concerns cognitive processes, ie where the brain and thinking are involved. This includes:

  • level of arousal
  • concentration
  • decision-making
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