13.1 Performance Enhancement: Illegal Aids

Question 1

List the 4 reasons a substance is considered illegal

Answer 1

• Can be detrimental to health
• Give an unfair advantage
• Cover up other substances
• If it violates the spirit of the sport.

Question 2

List side effects of stimulants

Answer 2

• Insominia
• Poor coordination.

Question 3

List advantages of stimulants

Answer 3

• Enhance alterness
• Agression
• Mask fatigue
• Glycogen sparing.

Question 4

List the advantages of steroids

Answer 4

Increased growth of muscle mass and assists in rapid recovery.

Question 5

List the side effects of steroids

Answer 5

Damage reproductice organs, achne, mood swings, paranoia.

Question 6

List the advantages of Blood Doping and EPO

Answer 6

Increaed RBC’s hence increased 02 to muscles.

Question 7

List the side effects of blood doping and EPO

Answer 7

Infections due to sharing needles, risk of stroke and blood clotting.

Question 8

List the advantages of human growth hormone

Answer 8

Stengthen’s connective tissue thus decreased risk of injury and increaes recovery.

Question 9

List the side effects of HGH

Answer 9

Excessive growth of bones and tumors.

Question 10

List the advantages of Betta Blockers

Answer 10

Reduces heart rate and anxiety, plus stops body tremour.

Question 11

List the disadvantages of Betta Blockers

Answer 11

Decreased heart rate hence decreased performance in endurance events.

Question 12

List the side effects of taking diuretics

Answer 12

Dehydration and heart failure.

Question 13

List the side effects of IV drips

Answer 13

Infections due to use of needles. Legal alternatives are sports drinks.

Question 14

Describe stimulants

Answer 14

Drugs that enhance alterness and agression, mask fatigue and assist with glycogen sparing.

Question 15

List the negative side effects of stimulants

Answer 15

Insominia and poor coordination.

Question 16

Outline why you would want to use an IV Drip

Answer 16

Replaces lost electolytes, sugars and fluids while resting / sleep.

Question 17

Outline why you would take diuretics

Answer 17

As it causes you to urinate so decreases weight and flushes out other illegal drugs.