OBJECTIVE In this work, whether a two-bout exercise protocol can be used to make an objective, immediately available distinction between non-functional over reaching (NFO) and overtraining syndrome (OTS) was studied. DESIGN Underperforming athletes who were diagnosed with the suspicion of NFO or OTS were included in the study. Recovery of the athletes was monitored by a sports physician to re...

The phenomenon of circulating cell-free DNA (cfDNA) is important for many biomedical disciplines including the field of exercise biochemistry and physiology. It is likely that cfDNA is released into the plasma by apoptosis of endothelial cells and circulating endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs), and/or by NETosis of immune cells induced by strenuous exercise. Increases of cfDNA are described to...

Background and Study Aim. Continuously increasing the volume intensity of training sessions often leads to overtraining. It has been demonstrated that glutathione supplementation might improve aerobic metabolism in skeletal muscle reduce exercise-induced fatigue. The aim study was assess effect on fatigue, recovery processes, competitive results elite swimmers during a six-week period.
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http://www.ukhealthcare.uky.edu/sportsmedicine/ Overtraining in Young Athletes While most coaches, parents and athletes tend to think of the term “overtraining” as a description of time spent on a specific activity it is actually much more. Overtraining syndrome (OTS) is a condition that can prevent athletes from reaching training and competitive goals, increase injury rates, and effect activit...

Spaceflight and prolonged bed rest (BR) alter plasma hormone levels inconsistently. This may be due, in part, to prescription of heavy exercise as a countermeasure for ameliorating the adverse effects of disuse. The initial project was to assess exercise programs to maintain aerobic performance and leg strength during BR. The present study evaluates the effect of BR and the performance of the p...

Overtraining, or staleness, is a state when standard training regimes become extremely difficult and previous performance results are no longer possible. The American Medical Association defines staleness (slump) as a psychological or physiological state of overtraining which manifests itself as deteriorated athletic readiness. Various experts in the field define overtraining as; a special neur...