Diagnosis of Overtraining Syndrome: Results of the Endocrine and Metabolic Responses on Overtraining Syndrome Study: EROS-DIAGNOSIS
Table 4
Characteristics of the proposed diagnostic tools.
Tool
Target athletes
Aim
Number of parameters
Score (points) and criteria
EROS-CLINICAL
Suspected of OTS (possible signs of imminent or incipient OTS)
Diagnosis of OTS in suspected athletes, easy-to-perform and not time- or fund-consuming
9
0–2 = excluded for OTS 3–5 = inconclusive 6–9 = diagnosis of OTS
EROS-SIMPLIFIED
Suspected of OTS when the diagnosis was not confirmed using the EROS-CLINICAL criteria
Diagnosis of OTS in suspected athletes when the diagnosis was not confirmed using the EROS-CLINICAL criteria
13
0–3 = excluded for OTS 4–6 = inconclusive 7–8 = probable OTS 9–13 = diagnosis of OTS
EROS-COMPLETE
Population-based screenings; athletes participating in research Exception, suspected of OTS when the diagnosis was not confirmed using the EROS-SIMPLIFIED criteria
Diagnosis of OTS in large populations of athletes, irrespective of the risk or probability of OTS Identification of risk factors, biomarkers, and tools for the prevention and diagnosis of OTS Exception, individual diagnosis of OTS when the diagnosis was not confirmed using the EROS-SIMPLIFIED criteria
20
0–4 = excluded for OTS 5–10 = inconclusive 11–20 = diagnosis of OTS
EROS-RISK
At high risk for OTS (absence of clinical or biochemical signs)
Prevention of OTS in high-risk athletes
11
0–1 = low risk of OTS 2–4 = moderate risk of OTS 5–6 = high risk of OTS 7–11 = imminent risk of OTS
