Burnout
Symptoms
T/F
3 Domains of Burnout
CATS
100

What are two symptoms of athlete burnout?

Mood changes, decreased motivation, infection, fatigue, frequent injuries, loss of appetite, Weight loss, chronic muscle and joint pain

100

Focusing on one sport at a young age can cause burnout.

True
100

How would you describe Low Personal Acomplishment?

To negatively evaluate worth of one's work or feeling unable to perform well and generalized poor professional self-esteem.

100

Define stress

A state of mental or emotional strain or tension

200

What is athlete burnout?

The WSF (Women's Sports Foundation) Describes burnout as "A physical/emotional exhaustion, sport devaluation, and reduced athletic accomplishment." Simply saying that an athlete experiencing overwhelming amounts of training in competitions can cause the athlete to resent or completely lose interest in the game.

200

Is bruising around the eyes a symptom of athlete burnout?

No
200
Is elevated resting heart rate a symptom of burnout?

False

200

What are the Three Domains of Burnout??

Emotional Exhaustion, Denationalization and low personal Accomplishment

200

What does CATS stand for?

CATS, also known as The Cognitive Activation Theory of Stress

300

How many stages of Burnout are there?

5 - Honeymoon phase, Onset of stress phase, Chronic stress phase, Burnout phase, Habitual burnout phase.

300

What sport has the highest amount of burnout for athletes?

Women's Basketball Athletes 

300

Burnout occurs when an athlete is highly motivated to continue playing the sport?

False

300

What would you call a negative attitude towards what is important in the human services-the clients?

Denationalization

300

Can perfectionism be a symptom of athlete burnout?

Yes!

400

How common is athlete burnout?

10% of athletes experience basic burnout symptoms. Not too common

400
Can a funny Teammate cause athlete burnout?
Yep, Making jokes that make others angry or upset can be stressful to the athlete's brain
400

Can anxiety and stress cause athlete burnout?

Yes! The Cognitive Activation Theory of Stress - The Sport Journal Described CATS as; Predicts that negative stress can occur in situations where athletes are unable to meet situational demands, or when there is homeostatic imbalance.

400

If you are feeling extremely emotionally worn-out and drained as a result of stress, what would you call it?

Emotional Exhaustion, Emotionally drained, Mentally Drained

400

Can stress and anxiety cause athlete burnout?

Yes! The Cognitive Activation Theory of Stress - The Sport Journal Described CATS as; Predicts that negative stress can occur in situations where athletes are unable to meet situational demands, or when there is homeostatic imbalance.

500

What is the #1 cause of burnout?

Lack of Control

500

What sport is the most mentally challenging?

Gymnastics

500

Sport Burnout is a multidimensional syndrome?

True! It is characterized by physical and psychological exhaustion.

500

Is "Burnout" a medical diagnosis?

Nope

500

Would a negative stressor release an alarm in the body?

Yes