The overtraining syndrome in athletes: A stress-related disorder

Journal of Endocrinological Investigation

Volumn 27, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 603-612

  Angeli, A ^a   Minetto, Marco ^a,b   Dovio, A ^a   Paccotti, P ^a  

^a SAN LUIGI GONZAGA HOSPITAL   (Italy)

^b Clinica Medica Generale   (Italy)

Author keywords

Brain immune interactions; Cytokines; HPA axis; Overtraining syndrome

Indexed keywords

CYTOKINE; INTERLEUKIN 1BETA; INTERLEUKIN 6; POLYPEPTIDE; TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR ALPHA;

ADAPTATION SYNDROME; ATHLETE; CLINICAL FEATURE; DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE; ENDOCRINE FUNCTION; EXERCISE; EXERCISE TEST; EXHAUSTION; HUMAN; HYPOTHALAMUS HYPOPHYSIS ADRENAL SYSTEM; HYPOTHESIS; MORBIDITY; MUSCULOSKELETAL INJURY; NONHUMAN; OVEREXERTION; PATHOGENESIS; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE; PREDICTION; PREVENTIVE MEDICINE; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; STRESS;

EID: 4544250453     PISSN: 03914097     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03347487     Document Type: Review

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