Table 5.
The EROS-CLINICAL tool.
| Risk factor | Range | Score (to be entered)∗ |
|---|---|---|
| (a) Scores with ranges | ||
| Calorie intake (kcal/kg/day) | <32.0 | |
| Protein intake (g/kg/day) | <1.6 | |
| Carbohydrate intake (g/kg/day) | <5.0 | |
| POMS anger subscale (0–48 points) | >14 | |
| POMS fatigue subscale (0–28 points) | >8 | |
| POMS tension subscale (0–36 points) | >13 | |
| POMS vigour subscale (0–32 points) | <18 | |
| Unexplained decreased performance > 10% | Y/N | |
| Increased sense of effort | Y/N | |
| Total | 0–9 | |
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| Score | Interpretation | |
| (b) Interpretation of the results | ||
| 0–2 points | Diagnosis excluded for overtraining syndrome | |
| 3–5 points | Inconclusive (at intermediate-to-high risk for OTS, or an unusual presentation of OTS) | |
| 6–9 points | Diagnosis of overtraining syndrome | |
∗Each parameter within the range is assigned 1 point. POMS = Profile of Mood States; OTS = overtraining syndrome.