exercise dependence, overtraining and burnout Flashcards

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what is exercise dependence?

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  • maladaptive patterns of exercise leading to clinically significant impairment or distress
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when is exercise dependence diagnosed?

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  • when over 3 symptoms are present
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what are the symptoms of exercise dependence ? - 7

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  • tolerance
  • withdrawal
  • intention effects
  • loss of control
  • time
  • conflict
  • continuance
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is exercise dependence rare? what is the difference in exercisers compared to general population?

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  • very rare, however;
  • 3.2% exercises vs 0.55% general population
  • 6.9 % sport science students
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what type of athletes is exercise dependence high in?

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  • 22% in runners
  • 50% increased risk in competitive runners compared to non- competitive
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what are the predisposing factors for exercise dependence? - 3

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  • take part in exercise
  • runners high= associated with withdrawal component
  • positive affect= joy, euphoria, limitless energy, ^ wellbeing, reduced pain
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what did Nogueira et al (2018) study and find about exercise dependence?

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  • reviewed 25 studies on exercise dependence
  • two major risk factors found;
    > obsessive passion and dedication
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what is obsessive passion risk factor ?

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  • relentless pursuit of an activity/ act that someone is passionate about
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what is dedication risk factor?

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  • dedication to sports activity
  • utilising sport to alleviate other addictive behaviours
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how many female exercises did Bamber et al (2000) use in the study on wellbeing, self- esteem, exercise dependence and EDs? what were the 4 groups?

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  • 291 young female exercises
  • 4 groups= exercise dependence (absence of ED), possible ED, both, neither
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what measure did Bamber et al (2000) use? what was lower self- esteem associated with?

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  • questionnaire
  • lower self- esteem associated with eating disorder and exercise dependence
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who did Heaney et al (2011) study and what lab measures were taken?

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  • 219 young female exercisers from UOB
  • 1o who scored highest and 10 who scored lowest on exercise dependence criteria
  • lab assessment: HR and cortisol reactivity to mental arithmetic test
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what did Heaney et al (2011) find from lab assessment of those with exercise dependence?

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  • those with exercise dependence had a blunted HR and cortisol stress reactivity
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what does overtraining involve?

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  • performance decrements
  • loss of motivation
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what does overtraining down- regulate and increase the risk of?

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  • down- regulates immune function
  • increased risk to infection
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what is the main intervention to overtraining?

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  • rational emotive behavioural therapy
  • helps people react rationally to situations that would cause negative affect
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what does rational emotive behavioural therapy manage?

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  • manages emotions, thoughts, and behaviours in a healthier way
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what is burnout?

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  • physical, emotional, and social withdrawal from a formerly enjoyable sport activity
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what is burnout characterised by?

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  • physical and emotional exhaustion
  • low self- esteem and personal accomplishment
  • feelings of failure and depression
  • depersonalisation and devaluation
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what causes burnout?

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  • intense demands
  • leads to chronic stress
  • which leads to burnout
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what is the prevalence range in athletes for burnout?

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  • ranges from 1- 5% in athletes
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what are the six models of burnout?

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  1. cognitive- affective stress model
  2. negative- training stress response model
  3. unidimensional identity development and external control model
  4. commitment and entrapment theory
  5. self determination theory
  6. integrated model of athlete burnout
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describe the cognitive stress model

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  • athlete experiences stress, cognitive appraisal (if negative they will experience less healthy coping mechanisms)
  • can lead to withdrawal
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describe negative- training stress response model

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  • focus is on responses to physical training
  • mental and physical stress can have positive and negative effects
    positive= overloads the body w sprint work to get faster
    negative = ^ training - overtraining & staleness causes burnout
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what are the limitations of negative- training stress response model?
- doesn't consider the psychological and social stressors that can influence burnout - Gould (1997) identified cases of burnout not driven via training
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what are the four risk factors for burnout?
- physical concerns - logistical concerns - social or interpersonal concerns - psychological concerns
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describe physical concerns as a risk factor for burnout
- injury - overtraining - persistent fatigue - lack of physical development
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describe logistical concerns as a risk factor for burnout
- travel grind - demand of time a sport requires
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describe social or interpersonal concerns as a risk factor for burnout
- dissatisfaction with social life - negative parental influences - unhelpful coaches
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describe psychological concerns as a risk factor for burnout
- unfulfilled/ inappropriate expectations (rankings, professional career, lack of talent) - lack of enjoyment - pressure to win e.g., maintain scholariship
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what factor leads to overtraining and burnout?
- perfectionism - perfectionistic concerns ( fear of making mistake) increases risk - perfectionistic strivings (perfectionist personal standards) reduces risk
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what social factor may lead to overtraining and burnout?
- negative social interaction - peer conflict - controlling behaviours from coaches, positively associated with burnout - support from high quality coaches is negatively associated with burnout
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what are the symptoms of overtraining and burnout? (5)
- depressed mood - psychological stress - negative affect - withdrawal from sport - reduction in coping skills, hope, perceived control, optimism
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how can you manage burnout?
- monitor critical states in athletes - communication - autonomy- supportive coaching - setting short- term goals - breaks - learn self- regulation skills - manage psyche - keep in good shape