Subjective Indicators of Overtraining and Their Relationship to Sport Fitness

A 1-year Observation of Elite Athletes

Bibliographic Data

ID16910359
AuthorsMartin Jelínek (0000-0003-2639-5453, Czech Academy of Sciences), Petr Květoň (0000-0003-0899-1534, Czech Academy of Sciences), Iva Burešová (0000-0003-2488-0076, Masaryk University, corresponding author)
Year2024
Volume14
Issue2
Publication date2024-04-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSAGE Open (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2158-2440 • E-ISSN: 2158-2440
PublisherSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/21582440241252001
OpenAlexW4397016498
LanguageEN
References cited57

This study explores the relationships among indicators of overtraining in adolescent athletes. The research employed widely-accepted tools for subjective overtraining indicator detection, as identified through a systematic review. Two groups of athletes were observed, comprising 13 athletes with bi-weekly assessments and 66 athletes with assessments every 3 months over a one-year period. The study analyzed relationships between variables using repeated measures correlations. A correlation matrix was subjected to principal component analysis. Three fundamental groups of indicators, reflecting negative emotionality (accompanied by sleep problems), self-concept characteristics, and core symptoms of overtraining syndrome captured through subjective sport fitness and vigor. This research emphasizes the intrinsic link between emotional and physical aspects in the lives of elite athletes, shedding light on the complex interplay of overtraining indicators in the context of adolescent developmental period

Athletes · Elite · Elite Athletes · Overtraining · Physical therapy · Political science · Applied Psychology · Children's Physical and Motor Development · Medicine · Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports · Psychology · Social Psychology · Sports Performance and Training

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