NSCA CSCS Recovery and Regeneration Strategies 2

Question 1

Which is a PRIMARY indicator of functional overreaching in an athlete as described in NSCA guidelines?

Accepted Answer

Persistent performance decline that does not resolve with a few days of rest

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Increased motivation and arousal before training

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Temporary muscle soreness following introduction of a new exercise

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Elevated resting heart rate for a single day

Question 2

The acute-to-chronic workload ratio (ACWR) is used by strength coaches to monitor which risk?

Accepted Answer

Risk of injury and inadequate recovery relative to the athlete's training base

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Risk of suboptimal nutrition intake

Answer

Ratio of strength to endurance training within a microcycle

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Cardiovascular demand relative to sport-specific demands

Question 3

Which biochemical marker ratio is commonly monitored to detect overtraining syndrome in strength athletes?

Accepted Answer

Testosterone-to-cortisol ratio

Answer

Insulin-to-glucagon ratio

Answer

Estrogen-to-progesterone ratio

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T3-to-T4 thyroid hormone ratio

Question 4

How does NONFUNCTIONAL overreaching (NFOR) differ from functional overreaching (FOR)?

Accepted Answer

NFOR requires weeks to months to recover from, while FOR resolves within days to weeks

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NFOR involves only psychological symptoms, while FOR involves physical symptoms

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NFOR occurs only in endurance athletes, while FOR affects strength athletes

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NFOR is caused by nutritional deficits, while FOR is caused by training volume

Question 5

What is the RECOMMENDED first-line intervention when an athlete presents with signs of overreaching?

Accepted Answer

Reduce training load and increase recovery time while monitoring symptoms

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Increase training intensity to push through the performance plateau

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Immediately stop ALL physical activity for a minimum of two weeks

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Switch training modality to a completely different sport at the same workload

Question 6

Which standardized psychological questionnaire is commonly used to monitor recovery status and detect early signs of overtraining in athletes?

Accepted Answer

Profile of Mood States (POMS)

Answer

Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)

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General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12)

Answer

Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II)