Dealing With the Fatigued Athlete

Fatigue is a common complaint among athletes that is important to address. It may affect an athlete's ability to train effectively, lead to musculoskeletal injury, or negatively affect competitive performance capabilities. Because an AT is often the first health professional that an athlete enc...

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Published in:International journal of athletic therapy & training 2012-09, Vol.17 (5), p.18-21
Main Authors: Knowlton, Lucas T., Carfagno, David G.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Fatigue is a common complaint among athletes that is important to address. It may affect an athlete's ability to train effectively, lead to musculoskeletal injury, or negatively affect competitive performance capabilities. Because an AT is often the first health professional that an athlete encounters, ATs should be aware of the various conditions that may lead to fatigue. A heightened awareness of the potential for serious health risk should be aroused when an athlete presents a vague complaint of fatigue.
ISSN:2157-7277
2157-7285
DOI:10.1123/ijatt.17.5.18