Student Dissertations & Theses
Date of Award
12-2011
Document Type
Research Project Report
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Kinesiology
First Advisor
James Eldridge, Ed.D.
Second Advisor
Richard Lloyd, Ed.D.
Third Advisor
Nicholas Pertuit, Ph.D.
Abstract
Training may be the most vital aspect of competition for serious athletes. The goal of training is to improve athletic performance by improving physiological performance, but there are instances when training can push an athlete physiologically beyond the threshold of tolerance. Most coaches and athletic trainers are aware that overtraining leads to physical injury when little recovery time is allowed, but what is still unclear is how overtraining affects the emotional and psychological stability of the athlete. The purpose of this guide is to educate coaches, athletic trainers, and even athletes, on the methods to potentially avoid overtraining, to recognize symptoms and indicators and how to establish a training program that enhances performance while allowing periods of recovery.
Recommended Citation
Hughes, Shannon M., "The Overtraining Syndrome in Endurance Athletes; A Guide for Coaches and Athletic Trainers for Prevention and Treatment" (2011). Student Dissertations & Theses. 2.
https://falconcommons.utpb.edu/utpb-nur/2