Aim of the present study
The present piece of research aims to elucidate the mechanisms that underlie the effects of audiovisual stimuli on psychophysiological responses during exercise. A fatiguing test was employed that entailed use of a handgrip dynamometer. Auditory and visual stimuli were used as a means to increase situational motivation and prevent fatigue-related symptoms from entering focal awareness [26,57]. The brain and muscle electrical activities were recorded by use of EEG and electromyography (EMG), respectively.