Fatigue is a complex state characterized by a lack of alertness and reduced mental and physical performance, often accompanied by drowsiness. It is a subjective feeling of lack of physical and/or mental energy that interferes with usual activities. Common causes of fatigue include lack of sleep, long work hours, shift work, noise, vibration, boring work, stress, alcohol, drugs, worries, illness, and advancing age. Symptoms of fatigue involve forgetfulness, poor communication, impaired decision-making, lack of alertness, slow reaction time, withdrawn behavior, quick anger, lack of humor, lack of interest, and always feeling tired.

1. KULBIR SINGH BAL
BA, MA, BP.ED, MP.ED NIS
Athletics Coach
Fatigue

2. WHAT IS MEANING OF FATIGUE?
DEFINITION
CAUSES
SYMPTOMS

3. Fatigue Is a Complex State Characterized
by a Lack of Alertness and Reduced
Mental and Physical Performance, Often
Accompanied by Drowsiness. A subjective
lack of physical and/or mental energy that
is perceived by the individual or caregiver
to interfere with usual and desired
activities.

4. CAUSES
1. lack of sleep
2. long work hours
3. shift rotation
4. noise
5. vibration
6. boring work
7. too much stress
8. alcohol
9. drugs
10.worries
11.illness
12.advancing age

5. SYMPTOMS
1. Forgetfulness
2. Poor Communication
3. Impaired Decision -Making Skills
4. Lack of Alertness
5. Slow Reaction Time
6. Withdrawn Behavior
7. Quick to Anger
8. No Sense of Humor
9. Lack of Interest
10. Always Tired