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Overtraining Syndrome as a Risk Factor for Bone Stress Injuries among Paralympic Athletes
Tomislav Madzar1, Tonci Masina2, Roko Zaja2
1Polyclinic Life, Trpinjska 5, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia.
Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania)
|January 23, 2024
Summary
Overtraining syndrome (OTS) and bone stress injuries are common in paralympic athletes. Understanding their link is crucial for developing effective prevention and management strategies to improve athlete health and performance.
Area of Science:
- Sports Medicine
- Orthopedics
- Exercise Physiology
Background:
- Overtraining syndrome (OTS) results from an imbalance in training, nutrition, and recovery, negatively impacting paralympic athletes' performance and well-being.
- Bone stress injuries arise from repetitive loading, causing microdamage accumulation and potential fractures.
- The high prevalence of both conditions necessitates a deeper understanding of their interrelationship for effective intervention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the relationship between overtraining syndrome and bone stress injuries in paralympic athletes.
- To review current understanding of the contributing factors and diagnostic challenges for both conditions.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive literature review was conducted.
- Databases searched included PubMed, Web of Science, and Google Scholar.
- MeSH keywords: "overtraining syndrome", "bone", and "paralympic athletes".
Main Results:
- Endurance athletes are particularly vulnerable to overtraining syndrome.
- OTS is multifactorial, influenced by physical, psychological, and environmental factors.
- Diagnosing and managing OTS and bone stress injuries presents clinical challenges.
Conclusions:
- There are currently no definitive biochemical markers for overtraining syndrome.
- Diagnosis relies on subjective measures (questionnaires, symptoms) and objective biomarkers (hormones, inflammation, imaging).
- Existing diagnostic methods have limitations in specificity and sensitivity.
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