Publications
Overtraining in Sports Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Diagnosing overtraining in athletes using the two bout exercise protocol. Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Overtraining Syndrome (OTS) and Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The symptom similarities between training-overload (with or without an Overtraining Syndrome (OTS) diagnosis) and Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) are significant, with both initiating from a hypothalamic-pituitary origin, that can be influenced by low carbohydrate (CHO) and energy availability (EA). In this narrative review we wish to showcase that many of the negative outcomes of training-overload (with, or without an OTS ...
Learning habits : does overtraining lead to resistance to new learning? Ghent University KU Leuven
Improving the Diagnosis of Nonfunctional Overreaching and Overtraining Syndrome Vrije Universiteit Brussel
INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to simplify and optimize the distinction between nonfunctional overreaching (NFO) and overtraining syndrome (OTS) by developing a multivariate approach (discriminant analysis [DA]) including hormonal and psychological changes measured during the Training Optimization (TOP) test.
METHODS: Sensitivity of previously defined cutoff values for hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis hormonal changes were ...
The Overtraining Syndrome in Soldiers Vrije Universiteit Brussel
INTRODUCTION: Soldiers are exposed to extreme training regimens in order to optimally prepare for real battle. High attrition rates are a known issue during training courses, especially for elite troops. An underlying factor might be the disbalance between stress/strain and recovery. The aim of this review is to give insight in the current knowledge about functional overreaching (FOR), non-FOR (NFOR), and the overtraining syndrome (OTS) in ...