Research
Hormonal
The parasympathetic, Addison type, overtraining syndrome is characterized by an autonomic or neuroendocrine imbalance.
Practitioners should consider autonomic imbalances when assessing athletes for overtraining syndrome.
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an autonomic or neuroendocrine imbalance is hypothesized as underlying.
Why this rating
The findings are supported by multiple observations during training and overreaching.
Source
Autonomic imbalance hypothesis and overtraining syndrome
M. Lehmann et al. · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · 1998
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