Choice Unit A Test Specific

Question 1

(a) (i) Identify the running speed, in kmh–1, at which the difference in running distance between the two conditions is greatest.
(ii) Calculate the difference in mean running distance, in metres, for the speed identified in 1(a)(I).
(iii) Comment on the statistical significance of the effect of the caffeine drink in this study.

Answer 1

Question 2

What are Ergogenic aids?

Answer 2

Any substance, phenomenon or device that improves an athletes performance.
Note: can be legal or illigal

Question 3

Name the types of Ergogenic aids

Answer 3

Mechanical, Pharmacological, Phisiological, Nutritional, Psychological

Question 4

Ergogenic aid effectiveness

Answer 4

There are only a few cases of ergogenic aids effectiveness being supported by science:
- Eating the right amount of carbohydrate and at the right time for endurance exercise
- Altitude training to improve sea level endurance
- Sharkskin Swimsuit

Why is there no reliable research?
There are several studies suggesting that some common ergogenic aids are not effective, however the placebo effect makes it difficult to find out to what extent findings are correct

Question 5

Name five banned non-nutritional ergogenic aids [IOC]

Answer 5

1. Beta blockers
2. Stimulants
3. Anabolic steroids
4. Hormones [HGH, EPO]
5. Diuretics and masking agents

Question 6

Answer 6

Question 7

Define Anabolic Steroids

Answer 7

Class of substances that initiate or assist the process of building up the amount or size of certain substances or tissues in the body

Question 8

What are the effects of anabolic steroids?

Answer 8

1. Increased muscle mass/ strength
2. Lower body fat [impression of lower one because of muscle gain but not lower overall]
3. Increased endurance [hemoglobin]
4. Weight gain
5. Ability to train more [faster recovery, anti-catabolic effect]

Question 9

Name the health risks of anabolic steroids

Answer 9