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The research presented in this poster is the result of a collaboration between Chair of Sport Psychology Members Julia Schüler and Wanja Wolff with Prof. Dr. Christian Dettmers (Kliniken Schmieder). Their research investigates the temporal dynamics of fatigue in patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Additionally, they assessed whether psychological (perceived motor and cognitive exertion) and neuronal correlates (oxygenation of the prefrontal cortex; PFC) of accruing fatigue can be predicted by a self-report measure of trait-self-control.

This research reflects our interest in the self-regulation of human performance and more specifically in how self-control is associated with fatigue in neurological patients during a strenuous task. In addition to our interest in how athletes maximize performance, the present work reflects our interest in how research on the self-regulation of human can be used to maintain, improve and – in this case – possibly restore health. To learn more about this line of research click here.

Additionally, to its' presentation at the RIMS conference, the abstract that was submitted along with this poster has been published in the Multiple Sclerosis Journal: Wolff, W., Dettmers, C., & Schüler, J. (2019). Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis – A self-control approach. Multiple Sclerosis Journal, 25(7), 1056.