Ergogenic Aids Flashcards
how does ergogenic aid work?
its a CNS stimulant, increases storage of energy
Substances are on a prohibited list if they meet 2 of the 3 criteria, what are all 3?
ANTI DOPING CODE
1= enhance athletic performance 2= potential to HARM the athlete 3= violates the SPIRIT of the sport
similar to testosterone
anabolic steroids
anabolic steroids do what?
increase aggressiveness to train harder and longer
increase protein and muscle synthesis
anabolic steroids
decreases HDL and increases LDL, side effect of?
anabolic steroids
CNS stimulant: sympathomimetic
amphetamines
this increases vitals, CO and metabolism
amphetamines
increases alertness
delays muscular fatigue
amphetamines
why would someone want to take amphetamines?
to increase speed
- go longer b/c it decreases muscular fatigue
side effects: dizziness, light headed, confusion, tremors, DEPENDENCE and cycling with barbiturates
amphetamines
this drug decreases perception of pain but that possibly raises chance of injury b/c you cant feel it so you’d keep going
amphetamines
a nonpharmacologic approach
blood doping
how does blood doping work?
take out blood, freeze it, and then it gets reinfused
benefit of blood doping
it increases the # of RBCs and it carries more oxygen
blood doping best for what athletes
endurance athletes
Beta blockers are used to?
control cardiac output
this drug is prohibited in these sports:
archery, automobile, billiards, darts, golf, shooting, skiing, snowboarding
beta blockers
defined as: application of nutritional, physical, mechanical, psychologic or pharmacologic procedure to aid to improve physiologic work capacity or athletic performance”
ergogenic aids
stimulates muscle growth
stimulates testosterone
enables more intense training
helps with tissue repair
andro
stimulates bone, cartilage
lypolytic
reduces glucose breakdown
stimulates use of fatty acids
HGH (human growth hormone)
weak steroid produced from cholesterol
DHEA
