Factors affecting performance and participation

Question 1

Age

Answer 1

Older people feel undignified participating in certain sports
Lack of ‘young people’s’ sports availlable to old people
Older people lack confidence/self-esteem
Older people may have poor fitness/health
Inc. life expec. more people looking to use oppurtunties
More veteran teams -more awareness

Question 2

Gender

Answer 2

Some activities link to either males/females
Many men and women break these views now
Fewer women participate then men
Some activities discriminate against genders

Question 3

Disability

Answer 3

Lack of suitable facilities
Some not able-bodied enough to participate
Lack of self-esteem and confidence
Discrimination dissuades some for participating
Improving access to physical activities in uk
Disability based sports growing in the UK

Question 4

Alcohol Consumption

Answer 4

Conc. source of energy - not availlable during exercise of muscles
Sports performers drink little to nio alcohol
Recommended maximums - Male 3-4 units/day Female 2-3 units/day
Binge drinking growing habit - bad for you
1 unit = 1/2 pint 90 cals., 1 glass of wine 90 cals., single measure spirits 50 cals

Question 5

Smoking

Answer 5

Cigarettes contain tar, nicotine and other irritants that cause disease
Blood carries less haemoglobin and more carbon monoxide as a result of smoking
Smoking inc. the time to do physical activities
Endurance and capacity for exercise is reduced by smoking

Question 6

Over-eating

Answer 6

A balanced diet is important for a healthy lifestyle
Effects of over-eating; carry too much weight so less mobile, less speed, agility and co-ordination, develop diseases or suffer from poor health, obese, less flexible, feel tired, lack motivation

Question 7

Under-eating

Answer 7

May cause; Lack of energy, muscle wastage, succetible to illness, lack nutrients/vitamins,low self-esteem

Question 8

Performance enhancing drugs

Answer 8

Addiction to such drugs causes anxiety, depression and low-self esteem
Undermine sporting ethics & fair participation
Misuse may cause side effects
Use to mask injuries may worsen them
Its illegal to possess/supply somes ubstances

Question 9

Blood doping

Answer 9

Administration of oxygen to enhance its transport and delivery
Blood’s removed - the body comepensates for this - it’s reinfused to inc. volume of blood and hameglobin

Question 10

Effects of blood-doping

Answer 10

Blood infections inc. in blood pressure and viscosity, heart problems, kidney failure, sense of guilt, bans or fines

Question 11

Anabolic steroids

Answer 11

Inc. muscle growth with training, allows quicker recoveries for harder training

Question 12

Effects of anabolic steroids

Answer 12

Tumours on kidney or liver, high blood pressure, acne or spots, shrinking testicles and lowered sperm count, inc. in agression