Hormonal Responses During Exercise and Recovery

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Which of the following is NOT considered a confounding disease that should be excluded when studying non-functional overreaching or overtraining syndrome?

Increased height

Which of the following is NOT considered a potential training error that should be accounted for when studying non-functional overreaching or overtraining syndrome?

Insufficient rest and recovery between training sessions

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text as a potential confounding psychological or social factor when studying non-functional overreaching or overtraining syndrome?

Lack of motivation

Which of the following is NOT considered a baseline value that should be measured and compared when conducting an exercise test for non-functional overreaching or overtraining syndrome?

Muscle mass Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT listed as a methodological prerequisite for studies of markers for non-functional overreaching or overtraining syndrome?

Inclusion of a control group Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT considered a potential environmental stressor that should be accounted for when studying non-functional overreaching or overtraining syndrome?

Noise exposure Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary way to reduce the risk of response distortion in psychological questionnaires administered to athletes?

Including research team members trained in proper questionnaire administration Signup and view all the answers

Which POMS subscale is particularly sensitive to the stress of impending major competitions?

Tension Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason that sport-specific psychological measures are preferred over general measures like the POMS?

Sport-specific measures provide greater sensitivity and specificity for assessing athletes Signup and view all the answers

Which POMS subscale is least responsive to changes in training load?

Confusion Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of carefully explaining the rationale for using psychological assessments with athletes?

To reduce the risk of response distortion Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary concern regarding the use of the POMS in sport psychology research?

The POMS does not measure sport-specific psychological constructs Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using a multiple-exercise test with two consecutive maximal exercise bouts?

All of the above. Signup and view all the answers

Which hormones were observed to increase during the two-exercise bout protocol?

ACTH, prolactin, and growth hormone. Signup and view all the answers

What does the two-exercise bout protocol indirectly measure?

Hypothalamic-pituitary reactivity. Signup and view all the answers

How does the hormonal output after the second exercise test differ based on the athlete's training status?

It decreases for overtrained athletes and increases for well-trained athletes. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of using the two-exercise bout protocol?

It can distinguish between non-functional overreaching (NFO) and overtraining syndrome (OTS). Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is true regarding the two-exercise bout protocol?

It involves two maximal exercise bouts separated by a short recovery period. Signup and view all the answers

What did Kenttä, Hassmén, and Raglin create a POMS energy index measure for?

To study elite kayakers during a 3-week training camp Signup and view all the answers

How did the authors find POMS energy index scores to be responsive?

To both training stress and recovery Signup and view all the answers

Which questionnaire is mentioned as encompassing 19 separate factors for assessing overtraining and recovery in endurance athletes?

RESTQ-Sport Signup and view all the answers

What advantage does monitoring stress and recovery levels provide?

Detection of overtraining symptoms before they appear Signup and view all the answers

Why is the Recovery-Stress Questionnaire for Athletes (RESTQ-Sport) considered advantageous?

It assesses both overtraining and recovery responses Signup and view all the answers

What concern has been expressed by other researchers regarding the factor structure of RESTQ-Sport?

Issues with its factor structure Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difficulty in recognizing and conducting research on Overtraining Syndrome (OTS)?

Defining the point at which OTS develops Signup and view all the answers

What condition do many studies claim to have induced, rather than OTS?

Overreaching (OR) Signup and view all the answers

What could be the reason for the difficulty in examining the mechanism of OTS in detail?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What approach might shed light on the possible mechanisms of OTS, according to the text?

Psychoneuroimmunology (study of brain-behavior-immune interrelationships) Signup and view all the answers

What is considered of utmost importance until a definite diagnostic tool for OTS is available?

Standardizing measures that provide a good inventory of the athlete's training status Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following systems are mentioned as potentially interacting and contributing to the development of OTS?

Immunological and neuroendocrine systems Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Reducing Response Distortion in Research

Including trained researchers and providing clear confidentiality assurances can reduce response distortion in athlete surveys
Carefully explaining the rationale of psychological assessments and emphasizing no right or wrong answers can also help

Limitations of POMS

POMS mood subscales are not uniformly sensitive to training load changes
Some factors, like confusion, barely change with increased training load, while others, like tension, are sensitive to non-training related stressors
POMS was designed for general use, not specific to sports, which may limit its sensitivity and specificity for athletes

Sport-Specific Measures

Hundreds of sport-specific measures have been developed for personality, motivation, and mood
These measures can provide greater sensitivity and specificity for assessing athletes in the unique environment of sports

Exercise and Hormonal Responses

Hormonal responses during exercise influence those during exercise recovery
Studying both phases of exercise is important for detecting signs of OTS and distinguishing from normal training responses

Multiple-Exercise Test

A multiple-exercise test can assess recovery capacity and ability to perform a second bout of exercise
This test can be used to detect signs of OTS and distinguish from normal training responses

POMS Energy Index

The POMS energy index measures mood state following training and recovery
It can be a useful tool to reduce NFOR during intense training cycles

Recovery-Stress Questionnaire

The Recovery-Stress Questionnaire for Athletes (RESTQ-Sport) assesses overtraining and recovery responses in endurance athletes
Monitoring stress and recovery levels can help detect problems before symptoms of OTS appear

Exclusion Criteria for OTS Research

Confounding diseases, training errors, and other factors must be excluded when studying OTS
Examples of exclusion criteria include anemia, Epstein-Barr virus, muscle damage, endocrinological diseases, and psychological signs and symptoms

Methodological Prerequisites for OTS Research

Studies should include a sufficient number of well-trained subjects and baseline values for comparison
Inclusion and exclusion criteria should be clearly defined and adhered to

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