Research Article
Diagnosis of Overtraining Syndrome: Results of the Endocrine and Metabolic Responses on Overtraining Syndrome Study: EROS-DIAGNOSIS
Table 8
The OTS-RISK score for the assessment of risk level for the development of overtraining syndrome.
| | Risk factor | Range | Points (to be entered) |
| | (a) Score, with ranges and points | | | | Calorie intake | <32 kcal/kg/day | | | Protein intake | <1.6 g/kg/day | | | Carbohydrate intake | <5 g/kg/day | | | Total POMS score (−32 to 120) | >19 | | | POMS anger subscale (0–48) | >14 | | | POMS confusion subscale (0–28) | >6 | | | POMS depression subscale (0–60) | >7 | | | POMS fatigue subscale (0–28) | >8 | | | POMS tension subscale (0–36) >13 | >13 | | | POMS vigour subscale (0–32) <18 | <18 | | | Self-reported sleep quality (0–10) | <6 (≤5) | | | Total | 0–11 | |
| | Score (points) | Interpretation | | | (b) Interpretation of the results | | | | 0-1 | Low risk of OTS | | | 2–4 | Moderate risk of OTS | | | 5-6 | High risk of OTS | | | 7–11 | Imminent risk of OTS | |
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OTS = overtraining syndrome; POMS = Profile of Mood States. Using a 7-day dietary record. Each parameter within the range is assigned 1 point. |
