Ergogenic Aids Flashcards

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Illegal ergogenic aids

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EPO (PARM)
Blood doping (PHYS)
Anabolic steroids (PHARM)
HGH (PHARM)

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Legal ergogenic aids

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IHT (PHYS)
Cooling aids (PHYS)
Glycogen loading
Creatine
Bicarbonate of soda
Caffeine
Nitrates
Pre/ during/ post event meals

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Memory method for ergogenic aids

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ADRUGIE

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Aerobic/ Anaerobic
Description
Response from body
Used by
Good for/ Gains
Illegal/ legal
Effects (side)

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EPO

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A- Aerobic

D- EPO is a natural hormone in the body that produces RBC’s. Artificially produced hormone called RhEPO

R- Increases RBC’s
Increases
haemoglobin
Increases O2
carrying capacity

U- Endurance athletes

G- Increases aerobic
capacity
Increases CV
endurance

I- Illegal

E- Increases blood
viscocity
Increases blood clots
Increases CHD
Increases risk of
infection

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Blood Doping

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A- Aerobic

D- Blood removal (4-6 weeks before event). Body replenishes lost RBC’s. Reinfusion (just before event)

R- Increases RBC’s
Increases
haemoglobin
Increases O2
carrying capacity

U- Endurance athletes

G- Increases aerobic
capacity
Increases CV
endurance

I- Illegal

E- Increases blood
viscocity
Increases blood clots
Increases CHD
Increases risk of
infection

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Anabolic steroids

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A- Anaerobic

D- Artificially produced hormone that resembles testosterone

R- Increases muscle
mass
Increases muscle
hypertrophy

U- Power athletes

G- Increases speed/
power
Increases strength
Increases recovery
time

I- Illegal

E- Increases blood
pressure
Mood swings, acne,
liver and heart
damage, hair loss

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HGH

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A- Anaerobic

D- Artificially produced protein that resembles naturally produced growth hormone

R- Increases muscle
mass
Increases muscle
hypertrophy

U- Power athletes

G- Increases speed/
power
Increases strength
Increases recovery
time

I- Illegal

E- Abnormal bone and organ growth, cancers

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IHT

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A- Aerobic

D- Interval training under low oxygen conditions. Uses hypoxic mask

R- Increases RBC’s
Increases
haemoglobin
Increases O2
carrying capacity

U- Endurance athletes

G- Increases aerobic
capacity
Increases CV
endurance
Easy/ cheap

I- Legal

E- Increase risk of
infection
Decreases immune
system
Disrupts training
Benefits quickly lost
when training stops

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Cooling aids

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A- Recovery benefit

D- Ice vests, cold towels, ice baths, ice packs used before, during and after events

R- Reduced core body
temperature,
cardiovascular drift

U- All athletes

G- Decreases sweating/
dehydration
Decreases injury
pain
Decreases swelling/
DOMS

I- Legal

E- Ice burns, may mask or worsen injuries, chest pain

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Glycogen loading

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A- Aerobic

D- (7 Days before event)- significantly reduce carbohydrate intake/ high protein diet
(7-3 days before event)- train at high intensity each day
(depletion)- causes severe glycogn depletion in muscles
(3 days before event)- taper training/ rest
(3 days bore event)- eat high carbohydrate diet

R- Increases glycogen
stores

U- Endurance athletes

G- Increases intensity and duration of performance, delays fatigue, speeds up recovery

I- Legal

E- Gastrointestinal problems
Weight gain
Muscle stiffness

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Creatine

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A- Anaerobic

D- Powder/ tablet supplements

R- Increases PC stores
Increases ATP-PC energy system time

U- Power athletes

G- Increases intensity and duration of performance, delays fatigue, speeds up recovery

I- Legal

E- Gastrointestinal problems
Weight gain
Muscle stiffness

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Bicarbonate of soda

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A- Anaerobic

D- Alkaline consumed 1 hour before match

R- Increase tolerance to lactic acid
Increases buffering capacity
Delayed OBLA

U- Power athletes

G- Increases intensity and duration of performance, delays fatigue, speeds up recovery

I- Legal

E- Gastrointestinal problems
Nausea

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Caffeine

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A- Aerobic

D- Coffee/ tea and energy drinks

R- Increases use of fats as food fuels
Spares glycogen stores
Increases mental alertness

U- Endurance athletes

G- Increases intensity and duration of performance, delays fatigue, speeds up recovery

I- Legal

E- Gastrointestinal problems
Dehydration

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Nitrates

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A- Aerobic

D- Beetroot or root vegetables

R- Dilates blood vessels
Increases oxygen carrying capacity

U- Endurance athletes

G- Increases intensity and duration of performance, delays fatigue, speeds up recovery

I- Legal

E- Headaches
Dizziness

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Pre/ during/ post event meals

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A- Both

D- Pre- CHO meal 3 hours before vent
During- Energy gels/ banana
Post- CHO meal within 2 hours of finishing event

R- Pre- Increases glycogen stores
During- Top up glycogen levels
Post- replenish glycogen stores, Increase growth and repair of muscles

U- All athletes

G- Increases intensity and duration of performance, delays fatigue, speeds up recovery

I- Legal

E- Avoid CHO immediately before an event
Nausea