ergogenic aids illegal Flashcards
What are anabolic steroids?
Mimic the manly hormone; testestorone and are common in maximum intensity; weightlifting and short sprinting, enhance muscle protein synthesis to encourage revering (strength and power) benefits- weft lifters, sprinters
What are the benefits of anabolic steroids?
Athlete can work at a higher intensity for longer, increase muscle revery time
What are the risks of anabolic steroids?
Increase blood pressure Can effect liver and kidneys Increase of testosterone can shrink testicles, reduce sperm count Females- facial hair, voice Malves- breast enlargement
What is Erythropoietin
(EPO) ?
Created by
the kidneys and increases the amount of red blood cells- to increase oxygen quanitty. Distant runners, cyclists and triathletes benefit
What are the benefits of Erythropoietin
EPO
Increase 02 capacity
Increase v02 max
Increased red blood cell/ haemoglobin content
What are the risks of erythropoietin?
Decreased flow of cardiac output
Increased risk of blood clots, heart failure, stroke
Decreased natural production of EPO by kidneys
What s the human growth hormone?
Mimics the hormone produced by the pituitary gland which increases muscle mass. Benefits weight lifters, sprinters and rugby
What are the benefits of human growth?
Increase muscle mass quickly
Decrease of fat mass
Glucose levels increase
Can speed up recovery time
What are the risk sof human growth?
Increase the risk of cancer Hypertrophy of internal organs Bone defomites which are thickening Diabetes High blood pressure
What s blood doping?
Increasing the amount of red blood cells in the body illegally.
2 types- HOMOGLOUS- using someone elses
AUTOLOGUS- freezing your own
Benefits triathletes and cyclists
What are the benefits of blood doping?
Increases red blood cell content/ haemoglobin
Increases 02 capacity
Increases v02 max
Delayed OBLA
What are the risks of blood doping?
Blood clots
Heart failure
Increased risk of blood viruses
Strokes
