Sports, Exercise & Health Science HL
18
Chapters
197
Notes
Chapter 1 - Musculoskeletal Anatomy
Chapter 2 - Cardio-Respiratory Exercise Physiology
Chapter 3 - Nutrition & Energy Systems
Chapter 4 - Movement Analysis
Chapter 5 - Skill In Sport
Chapter 6 - Measurement & evaluation of human performance
Chapter 7 - Training to optimize physiological performance
Chapter 8 - Environmental Factors & Performance
Chapter 9 - Non-Nutritional Ergogenic Aids
Chapter 10 - Individual Differences In Sport
Chapter 11 - Motivation In Sport & Exercise
Chapter 12 - Arousal, Anxiety & Performance
Chapter 13 - Psychological Skills Training
Chapter 14 - Overtraining, Stress & Burnout In Adolescent Athletes
Chapter 15 - Physical Activity & Health
Chapter 16 - Nutrition For Sport & Exercise
Chapter 17 - Internal Assessment & Practical Work
Chapter 18 - Perparing For Your Exams
Sports, Exercise & Health Science HL
Chapter 7 - Training to optimize physiological performance
Unveiling the Mystery: How OTS Affects Sleep, Fatigue, and Appetite in Athletes
627 words
4 mins read
Last edited on 14th Jun 2024
Table of content
Sleep disturbances & OTS (overtraining syndrome) 🌙
- Fun Fact! 💡: Just like your smartphone needs a solid charge to work well, athletes need a good sleep to perform at their peak.
- Sleep disturbances can hint at OTS when at rest.
- It's not just about how long you're awake but how much you toss and turn.
- Mystery Alert! 🕵️: The causes? Maybe muscle fatigue, immune system changes, or even hormone shifts.
- Real-world example: Ever had a restless night before a big event or test? Think about athletes having these nightly due to intense training!
Fatigue & OTS 😓
- Remember! 📢: Overtraining isn't just about muscle pain. The mind plays its games too!
- Fatigue = BIG sign of OTS, especially in endurance athletes (think marathon runners 🏃).
- But why the fatigue?
- Mind games (brain chemistry)?
- Body reactions (hormones or muscle energy changes)?
- Is the fatigue just from a hardcore training session or a deeper OTS issue?
- Watch out! 🚫: Conditions like depression, hypoglycemia, etc., can also lead to fatigue.
- Branched-chain amino acid hypothesis: A big name, right? 😅
- Excessive training messes with essential amino acid levels, called tryptophan.
- Tryptophan goes to the brain, becomes serotonin, which can make us feel sleepy.
- But, there's debate whether this directly causes OTS.
- Example: It's like having too much turkey during Thanksgiving dinner and feeling drowsy after.
Appetite issues & OTS 🍽
- Ever felt so stressed you didn’t want to eat? Athletes can feel that way too with OTS.
- Brain chemistry changes can mess with appetite.
- High serotonin = Less hungry, more sleepy.
- Not eating enough = Not enough energy for the body. And guess what? We need energy for exercise!
- If not fixed: The body gets sneaky and uses amino acids for energy, leading to more serotonin (Remember the sleepy hormone? Yep, that one!).
- Real-world example: Imagine running a car without enough fuel; it'll start using other reserves, which isn't ideal!
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Chapter 7 - Training to optimize physiological performance
Unveiling the Mystery: How OTS Affects Sleep, Fatigue, and Appetite in Athletes
627 words
4 mins read
Last edited on 14th Jun 2024
Table of content
Sleep disturbances & OTS (overtraining syndrome) 🌙
- Fun Fact! 💡: Just like your smartphone needs a solid charge to work well, athletes need a good sleep to perform at their peak.
- Sleep disturbances can hint at OTS when at rest.
- It's not just about how long you're awake but how much you toss and turn.
- Mystery Alert! 🕵️: The causes? Maybe muscle fatigue, immune system changes, or even hormone shifts.
- Real-world example: Ever had a restless night before a big event or test? Think about athletes having these nightly due to intense training!
Fatigue & OTS 😓
- Remember! 📢: Overtraining isn't just about muscle pain. The mind plays its games too!
- Fatigue = BIG sign of OTS, especially in endurance athletes (think marathon runners 🏃).
- But why the fatigue?
- Mind games (brain chemistry)?
- Body reactions (hormones or muscle energy changes)?
- Is the fatigue just from a hardcore training session or a deeper OTS issue?
- Watch out! 🚫: Conditions like depression, hypoglycemia, etc., can also lead to fatigue.
- Branched-chain amino acid hypothesis: A big name, right? 😅
- Excessive training messes with essential amino acid levels, called tryptophan.
- Tryptophan goes to the brain, becomes serotonin, which can make us feel sleepy.
- But, there's debate whether this directly causes OTS.
- Example: It's like having too much turkey during Thanksgiving dinner and feeling drowsy after.
Appetite issues & OTS 🍽
- Ever felt so stressed you didn’t want to eat? Athletes can feel that way too with OTS.
- Brain chemistry changes can mess with appetite.
- High serotonin = Less hungry, more sleepy.
- Not eating enough = Not enough energy for the body. And guess what? We need energy for exercise!
- If not fixed: The body gets sneaky and uses amino acids for energy, leading to more serotonin (Remember the sleepy hormone? Yep, that one!).
- Real-world example: Imagine running a car without enough fuel; it'll start using other reserves, which isn't ideal!
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