Research Article
Diagnosis of Overtraining Syndrome: Results of the Endocrine and Metabolic Responses on Overtraining Syndrome Study: EROS-DIAGNOSIS
| | Risk factor | Range | Score (to be entered) |
| | (a) Scores with ranges | | | | Calorie intake (kcal/kg/day) | <32.0 | | | Protein intake (g/kg/day) | <1.6 | | | Carbohydrate intake (g/kg/day) | <5.0 | | | POMS anger subscale (0–48 points) | >14 | | | POMS fatigue subscale (0–28 points) | >8 | | | POMS tension subscale (0–36 points) | >13 | | | POMS vigour subscale (0–32 points) | <18 | | | Unexplained decreased performance > 10% | Y/N | | | Increased sense of effort | Y/N | | | Total | 0–9 | |
| | Score | Interpretation | | | (b) Interpretation of the results | | | | 0–2 points | Diagnosis excluded for overtraining syndrome | | | 3–5 points | Inconclusive (at intermediate-to-high risk for OTS, or an unusual presentation of OTS) | | | 6–9 points | Diagnosis of overtraining syndrome | |
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Each parameter within the range is assigned 1 point. POMS = Profile of Mood States; OTS = overtraining syndrome. |
