Final exam Flashcards
Stimulants
Alert, awake, talkative, attentive
Stimulant
reduced rpe
cocaine
natural cns stimulant from leaves of coca plant.
Crack cocaine
hydrochloride-smokable form. Baking soda & water
Cocaine side effects
increased hr & bp, abnormal heart rhythm- heart attack stroke, anxiety
cocaine addiction
neurochemical change, monkey study
cocaine sport
no benefits
Types of drugs in sport
ergogenic, therapeutic, street
Ergogenic drug’s side effects
impaired judgement, reaction time, balance, decreased flexibility
Evaluating drugs in sports
drug purity, route of administration, dose-response, use of drug and time of event
Trends of drugs in athletes
alc, smokeless tobacco, marij
5 arguments against PEDS
Health, fairness, coercion, morality of true sport, role model
Anabolic steroids
testosterone, anabolic, androgenic
steroid clinical use
arthritis, breast cancer, osteo
steroid side effects
enlargement of organs, heart failure, addiction