Overtraining Young Athletes

Faigenbaum AD, Ed D. Overtraining in Young Athletes: How Much Is Too Much? ASCM’s Health & Fitness Journal. 2009;13(4):8–13.
In this journal article, the author discusses the causes, injuries and prevention strategies of overtraining in young athletes. The author has used data and statistics from various sources with the aim of recognising the causes and contributing factors of overtraining that can lead to burnout, as well as advice on managing the workloads of young athletes. Their research focusses on the underlying factors that can lead to overtraining. This article is useful to my research as it discusses numerous causes and injuries associated with overtraining children, as well as various strategies to manage or reduce the effects that it may have. A limitation of this source is that it does not discuss the effects that overtraining can have on a child away from sports such as
school. Therefore, more research will need to be conducted to gain a greater understanding of the various effects of overtraining in children. This article will be useful as it has provided me with an in-depth understanding of the causes, injuries and prevention strategies of overtraining young athletes.
Griffin A, Unnithan V. Overtraining in child athletes. Journal Bodywork and Movement Therapies. 1999;3(2):92–6.
In this article, the authors discuss overtraining as well as the various symptoms and prevention methods. The authors have used data and information from a number of sources to establish the main causes of overtraining in youth sport. Their research focuses on the contributing factors that lead to overtraining including physical activity, diet, and parental and academic pressures. This journal article is useful as it provides information regarding causes, symptoms and management strategies to decrease or prevent overtraining. One main limitation of this article is that the authors indicate no symptoms of overtraining have been identified to be specific to children. Therefore, more research should be conducted to provide a greater understanding of the injuries and effects of overtraining that are unique in children. This journal has provided me with a basic understanding of the overtraining and will enable me to continue further research in greater depth.
Hollander, Daniel B., Meyers, Michael C., LeUnes A. Psychological Factors Associated With Overtraining: Implication for Youth Sport Coaches. Journal of Sport Behavior. 1995;18(1):3-20. In this journal article, the authors discuss the psychological aspect of overtraining with regards to contributing factors and symptoms.
The authors used data from various sources and studies to discuss the psychological side of overtraining and corrective techniques that can be implemented with the aim of managing workload. Their research focuses on the psychological causes and effects that overtraining has on young athletes such as stress and depression. This source will be useful to my research as the authors propose various contributing psychological factors that lead to overtraining and burnout. The main limitation is that it does not provide any direct links to the psychological effects of overtraining away from the sport itself such as school or social interactions. Therefore, more research must be conducted to show the relationship between overtraining and the effect of activities away from a sport in children. This article will be useful to my research as it has provided me with an in-depth understanding of the psychological issues arising from overtraining in
children.