When overreaching is extreme and combined with an additional stressor, this can result in OTS. With OTS, the CNS will be affected resulting in a depressed mood, central fatigue, neurohormonal changes, and may possibly end an athletic career. An individual's capacity to handle stress can also determine if they will develop OTS.
Currently, there are many hypotheses on why OTS develops in over trained athletes around the world. Given that OTS is rare and there is lacking data on its prevalence and incidence rates, the average person should not worry about developing OTS, however, there should be caution on symptoms experienced after increased intense training through a new exercise program that one is not used to, which can lead to functional overreaching or FO (this is not the same as OTS). FO results in temporary performance but which increases again after adequate rest (days to weeks). As for OTS, there are psychologic and neuro endocrinologic symptoms that you don't generally see in NFO/OTS.
1) Less than 14 to 21 days of rest required before returning to previous training = NFO
2) Greater than 14 to 21 days of rest = OTS
3) Psychological distress
$) Profile of Mood States Score (especially the vigor score versus the fatigue score)
Periodization of training
Tapering for competition
Adjust training volume and intensity based on performance and mood
Ensure adequate calories for training load
Ensure adequate hydration
Ensure adequate carbohydrate ingestion during exercise
Ensure adequate sleep
Promoting mental toughness or resilience as a buffer
A rest period of greater than 6 hours between exercise bouts
Abstinence of training following infection, heat stroke/stress, periods of high stress
Avoid extreme environmental conditions
Utilize Profile of Mood States (or stress level) and alter training load
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