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

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

    Functional overreaching is characterized by short-term performance decrements that persist beyond typical recovery days but resolve within days to weeks with adequate rest.

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

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

    The ACWR compares recent training load (acute, ~1 week) to a longer-term base (chronic, ~4 weeks) to identify spikes that increase injury and overtraining risk.

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

    Answer: Testosterone-to-cortisol ratio

    A decreased testosterone-to-cortisol ratio indicates a shift toward catabolism over anabolism, which is a recognized biochemical marker of overtraining syndrome.

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

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

    The key distinction between NFOR and FOR is recovery time: FOR resolves with days to weeks of reduced load, while NFOR requires weeks to months for full restoration.

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

    Answer: Reduce training load and increase recovery time while monitoring symptoms

    The primary intervention for overreaching is reducing total training stress (volume and/or intensity) while increasing recovery to allow the athlete's physiological systems to recover.

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

    Answer: Profile of Mood States (POMS)

    The Profile of Mood States (POMS) tracks mood dimensions (fatigue, vigor, tension, depression, anger, confusion) that are reliably altered by overtraining, making it a validated monitoring tool.