Monitoring Overload and Regeneration in Cyclists

Gastmann, U.; Lehmann, M.

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“…The goal of recovery is to re‐establish psychological and physiological resources, such as regaining pre‐exercise performance levels, restoring homeostatic equilibrium, replenishing energy resources, and re‐establishing reconstructive function (Kellmann & Kallus, 1999; Viru, 1995). Even if coaches and athletes usually determine recovery subjectively, based on experience, monitoring markers that are used to avoid overtraining syndrome can provide valuable information about the recovery process (Gastmann & Lehmann, 1999; Hooper & Mackinnon, 1999; Rowbottom et al ., 2000). This information will be useful for coaches and athletes when deciding whether or not the athlete has fully recovered and if training can be resumed.…”

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An elite endurance athlete's recovery from underperformance aided by a multidisciplinary sport science support team

Gustafsson

Holmberg

Hassmén

2008

European Journal of Sport Science

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Overload training resulting in an overreached state is common in elite sports, and if undetected can develop into an overtraining syndrome. This risk is accentuated by the lack of reliable measures of overreaching. Coaches and scientists therefore have to use a combination of tests in the monitoring process. This article presents a case study of the recovery from underperformance of a young elite endurance athlete and the work of a multidisciplinary sport science support team. When it was determined that the athlete's performance had deteriorated, and that this was due solely to the stress of training, training load was radically reduced for a period of 14 days. A combination of physiological, biochemical, and psychological measurements were then used to monitor the recovery process. The purpose of this article is to describe how coaches and sport science teams can help in monitoring training and recovery in practical settings, allowing detection of the early signs of overreaching before a more serious overtraining syndrome develops.

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An elite endurance athlete's recovery from underperformance aided by a multidisciplinary sport science support team

Gustafsson

Holmberg

Hassmén

2008

European Journal of Sport Science

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Monitoring for overreaching in rugby league players

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The aim of this study was to identify indicators of non-functional overreaching (NFOR) in team sport athletes undertaking intensive training loads. Eighteen semi-professional rugby league players were randomly assigned into two pair matched groups. One group completed 6 weeks of normal training (NT) whilst the other group was deliberately overreached through intensified training (IT). Both groups then completed the same 7-day stepwise training load reduction taper. Multistage fitness test (MSFT) performance, VO2 (max), peak aerobic running velocity (V (max)), maximal heart rate, vertical jump, 10-s cycle sprint performance and body mass were measured pre- and post-training period and following the taper. Hormonal, haematological and immunological parameters were also measured pre-training and following weeks 2, 4 and 6 of training and post-taper. MANOVA for repeated measures with contrast analysis indicated that MSFT performance and VO2 (max) were significantly reduced in the IT group over time and condition, indicating that a state of overreaching was attained. However, the only biochemical measure that was significantly different between the IT and NT group was the glutamine to glutamate (Gln/Glu) ratio even though testosterone, testosterone to cortisol (T/C) ratio, plasma glutamate, and CK activity were significantly changed after training in both groups. Positive endurance and power performance changes were observed post-taper in the IT group confirming NFOR. These changes were associated with increases in the T/C ratio and the Gln/Glu ratio and decreases in plasma glutamate and CK activity. These results indicate that although there was no single reliable biochemical marker of NFOR in these athletes, the Gln/Glu ratio and MSFT test may be useful measures for monitoring responses to IT in team sport athletes.

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Monitoring Overload and Regeneration in Cyclists

Cited by 2 publications

References 23 publications

An elite endurance athlete's recovery from underperformance aided by a multidisciplinary sport science support team

An elite endurance athlete's recovery from underperformance aided by a multidisciplinary sport science support team

Monitoring for overreaching in rugby league players

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