Athletic Disorders

See “Athlete`s Diarrhea”.    

Pre – competition anxiety (PCA) is a disorder commonly seen among athletes participating in any type of competition. It usually starts few days before the competition and gets worse as competition time

Rhabdomyolysis is the rapid breakdown of muscle fibers leading to the release of muscle protein named myoglobin into the blood stream followed by its appearance in the urine (myoglobinuria). This condition occurs

A healthy person usually excretes up to 150 mg of protein per day through urine. The appearance of excess protein in urine especially after a strenuous training session is a common concern of many athletes and

Severe muscle weakness and exhaustion after a competition or a training session, which is inconsistent with intensity and volume of competition or training, is called post – exercise exhaustion. It is characterized

Affecting up to 30% of athletes of team sports and 50% of athletes of individual sports and gym-goers, overtraining syndrome (OTS) is a complex syndrome with physical, psychological, emotional, immunological, and

 Also known as altitude disease, mountain sickness is a condition experienced by skiers, mountain climbers, and hikers. It occurs due to a decrease in oxygen content of the arterial blood at high altitudes.

Jet lag is a circadian rhythm sleep disorder caused by travelling across time zones. It is one of the silent busters of performance in sports. Jet lag occurs due to mismatch between

Female athlete triad (FAT) is an athletic syndrome characterized by the triad of disordered eating, amenorrhea, and osteoporosis. These three medical conditions are interrelated, and the syndrome is not often recognized by health care

See “Athlete`s Diarrhea”.