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Overtraining and Burnout Flashcards

1
Q

What components are in the overtraining continuum?

A

Recoverd —-> Functional overreaching —> Nonfunctional overreaching —> overtraining —> burnout

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what is the main difference between overtraining and overreaching?

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Overreaching is short term decrement in performance and overtraining is longer term effect on performance

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3
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What is the difference between FOR and NFOR

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FOR performance decrement lasts days to 2 weeks

NFOR performance decrement lasts more than 2 weeks to 1 month

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4
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What does overtraining syndrome arise from?

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After a prolonged NFOR or repeated episodes

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5
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What is the motivation like for someone who has overtraining syndrome?

A

Still preserves motivation to carry on

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6
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How long can overtraining syndrome last?

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> 1 month to years

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7
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Define burnout

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A negative motivational emotional state

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8
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What is motivation like when an athlete is burnout?

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no motivation to keep training or participating in the sport

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9
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Underperformance syndrome definition takes a wider view of the overtraining syndrome, what is this definition?

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UPS is a persistent unexplained performance deficit despite two weeks of relative rest.

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10
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What other reasons must be ruled out before diagnosing NFOR/OT?

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  • Diseases or infections
  • Negative calorie balance
  • Vitamin, mineral deficiency
  • allergies
  • injuries
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11
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How many signs and symptoms have been reported of OT?

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Over 90+

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12
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List some signs and symptoms of overtraining

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Under performance, URTI’s, muscle soreness, loss of appetite, mood disturbances

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13
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How does overtraining syndrome usually present as in sprinters and power athletes?

A

Mood changes and underperformance

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14
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What may both endurance and sprint athletes have as OTS?

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Persistent upper respiratory tract infections

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15
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What ratio has been proposed as a monitor of training stress?

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testosterone/cortisol ratio

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16
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what relationship does testosterone/cortisol have?

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Anabolic to catabolic

17
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What % decrease in T/C means recovery is insufficient?

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30%

18
Q

What shaped curve is the OT and immune function?

A

J shaped

19
Q

How long after intense training is there an increase in infections?

A

1-2 weeks

20
Q

Explain the open window hypothesis

A

Increased air flow during exercise
More lymphocyte apoptosis
Increased cortisol
Reduced natural killer cell activity

21
Q

TRUE or FALSE. There is a reduced IgA level in OT adults

A

TRUE

22
Q

list 5 physiological markers for OT.

A
  • decreased VO2
  • decreased peak lactate
  • decreased testosterone
  • decreased Hb and Hct
  • Increased SNS activity
23
Q

In the profile of mood state test, what 2 components decline the most in healthy athletes?

A

Vigour and fatigue

24
Q

In OTS athletes, which mood state really increases?

A

Depression

25
Q

The training distress scale has factors relating to what two mood states?

A

Depression and anger

26
Q

What does the daily analysis of life demands in athletes monitor?

A

state of well being and mood state

27
Q

What are the problems with using psychological questionnaires to assess OT?

A
  • Time frame of reference
  • What is a high score/low score
  • What should you be concerned with?
  • General or specific
  • False responses
28
Q

Is training load the cause of OT?

A

It is a popular view but wrong to think it is the only cause in every case.

29
Q

List 5 causes of OT

A
  • High intensity training too early in the training cycle
  • High volume
  • Training with viral load
  • Poor diet
  • Environmental stress
30
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What is active burnout?

A

Despite low motivation to continue some athletes fell unable to stop their sport

31
Q

What 2 ways may athletes feel entrapped in their sport?

A

Guilt, conditional love from parents

32
Q

Can you treat overtraining/burnout if you don’t know the cause?

A

No - have to know the cause

33
Q

What approach must treatment of OT take?

A

holistic approach

34
Q

What factors of performance should be monitored to help prevent overtraining?

A

RPE, power outputs, sub-max and max HR and blood lactate.

35
Q

What should also be monitored in terms of nutrition?

A

Total calories, balance of the macronutrients, vitamins, fluid intake

36
Q

What can be used to help detect overtraining?

A

A training diary

37
Q

How can infections be prevented?

A

Avoid ill athletes
Don’t use other water bottles
Don’t train when have fever
After illness resume training progressively

38
Q

How do you increase social support?

A

Active interest by coach, friends, parents and family
Ownershop of training and competition
Give time away from sport

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