Review article

Overtraining syndrome in swimmers: review of current research

Filip Banić ; Sveučilište u Zagrebu Kineziološki fakultet
Klara Šiljeg ; Sveučilište u Zagrebu Kineziološki fakultet
Perina Šiljeg ; Sveučilište u Rijeci, Odjel za biotehnologiju

Abstract

In recent years, Croatian swimming in international competitions of the highest rank (Olympic Games, World and European Championships) does not have its representatives in the final races. This problem indicates the possibility of overtraining in younger age categories may affect the earlier cessation of swimming or not reaching results in the senior category. The aim of this paper is to analyze the overtraining syndrome and its impact on the athlete. Try to determine factors that show symptoms of overtraining. Collected data came from different online bases, afterwards the research was narrowed down to a final number (nineteen) by looking through titles, abstracts, and finally whole research, with the goal of compiling a more coherent base. The research that was included was written in English, and it included aerobic individual athletes, primarily swimmers (9 – 36 years; n = 2858), with the goal of achieving the most accurate results. Results that were noticed show problems and symptoms of an increased training volume and intensity during certain phases of the training process, but it was noticed a lack of research that was conducted on athletes with diagnosed overtraining syndrome, so further research in that field is required.

Keywords

overtraining syndrome swimming, burnout, chronic fatigue

Hrčak ID:

306435

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/306435

Publication date:

30.6.2023.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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