Over training in Sport Book (Copyright 1998, 416 pages)
Over training in Sport is the first comprehensive text on the physiological, biomedical, and psychological aspects of over training and overreaching in sport. Thirty-three leading researchers contribute 17 chapters to this multidisciplinary review of recent findings. Since the research is multidisciplinary, information is presented in an easy-to-understand manner and background information is provided for those who may not have a comprehensive understanding of each subject area. Over training in Sport is divided into seven sections: Section I examines the prevalence, physiological responses, and methods of monitoring and preventing over training in endurance athletes. Section II discusses over training in strength/power athletes and their responses to changes in factors such as resistance volume and intensity. Section III considers medical consequences of over training, including cardiovascular and hematological responses, neuroendocrine responses, and musculoskeletal and orthopedic effects. Section IV covers immune system responses to over training and possible interventions to prevent immunosuppression. Section V documents nutritional factors that may play a part in over training. Section VI discusses the psychological aspects of over training and covers potential treatment and prevention methods. Section VII summarizes the current status of over training research and points to future research needs and directions. This valuable reference should be on the bookshelf of anyone with a serious interest in the potential effects of training too often or too intensely. About the Author Richard B. Kreider, PhD, serves as associate professor and assistant department chair in the Department of Human Movement Sciences and Education at the University of Memphis. His primary research focus has been on optimizing human performance by studying nutritional considerations, physiology of ultra endurance exercise, and over training. Dr. Kreider has published more than 100 research articles in scientific journals. He is a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and the research digest editor for the International Journal of Sport Nutrition. Andrew C. Fry, PhD, is an assistant professor in the Department of Human Movement Sciences and Education at the University of Memphis. Dr. Fry's primary research interests lie in resistance exercise, skeletal muscle adaptations to resistance exercise, and over training in resistance athletes. He has published more than 75 r