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Peer reviewedEichner, Edward R. – Physician and Sportsmedicine, 1989
Discusses chronic fatigue syndrome as it affects elite athletes, noting that overtraining may mimic it. In some cases, athletes who have it perform exceedingly well in the face of debilitating fatigue. Among athletes and nonathletes, the cause and the mind-body connection are areas of controversy and research. (Author/SM)
Descriptors: Athletes, Athletics, Chronic Illness, Emotional Problems
