diet and nutrition Flashcards
what are the 3 types of pharmacological aids
anabolic steroids
erythropoietin EPO
human growth hormone HGH
describe an anabolic steroid
testosterone derivatives that promote protein synthesis for growth and repair of various tissues throughout the body
benefits of anabolic steroids
increased muscle mass, strength and power
hypertrophy
promotes recovery
ability to train well for longer
can speed up rehabilitation
risks of anabolic steroids
liver damage or cance
increased blood pressure
raised LDL cholesterol
shrinking of testicles
reduced sperm count
breast wnlargement
development of facial hair
deepening of voice
describe EPO
a synthetic version of the hormone secreted by the kidneys that increase the rate if production of red blood cells
benefits of EPO
increased res blood cell and haemoglobin count
increased oxygen carrying capacity od the blood
increased vo2 max
delayed obla
risks of EPO
increased blood viscosity
decreased blood flow or cardiac output
increased risk of blood clots, heart failure or stroke
decreased natural production of epo by kidneys
describe HGH
a stnthetic version of the hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that increases muscle mass
benefits of HGH
increased muscle mass
increased fat free mass
increase glucose levels
stimulate bone cartilage and muscle growth
can speed up rehabilitation
risks of HGH
hypertrophy of internal organs
abnormal bone growth
bone thickening defirmities
increased risk of diabetes high blood pressure and cancer
what is OBLA
exercise intensity where blood lactate concentration reaches 4mmol/1
what is lactate threshold
exercise intensity where blood lactate concentration increases suddenly and dramatically
what are the 3 physiological aids
blood doping
intermittent hypoxic training
cooling aids
describe blood doping
artificially boosting the red blood cell count by infusing blood into the body
benefits of blood doping
increase red blood cell and haemoglobin count
increased oxygen carrying capacity of the blood
increased vo2 max
delayed OBLA
risks of blood doping
increased blood viscosity
decreased blood flow or cardiac output
jncreased risk of blood clots heart failure and stroke
increased risk of blood viruses
