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
steroid effects
protein synthesis, no catabolism
HGH
pituitary gland, polypeptide
HGH clinical
shorter kids, osteoporosis, cancer
HGH sports
increased amino acid uptake, protein synthesis, lbm, recovery time, glucose uptake
HGH side effects
acromegaly, myopathy, cardio myopathy, thick skin, CHD
Amphetamines
sympathomimetic amines of stimulants
Amphetamines cont’d
release dopamine to cns, uppers, greenies
amphetamines used
pill form, effects within 30 min, blood levels peak in 1-2 hrs
amp. side effects
inc hr & bp, weight loss, insomnia, head aches, convulsions, halluc
amp chronic side effects
abnormal movement of jaw, compulsive repetitive behavior, death of blood vessels & nerve damage
amp sport performance
wakefulness, alertness, less fatigue, extreme weight loss, less pain from injury
amp use in sports
prolonged sports, increased fine motor coordination
Drug testing in sport
right to privacy, due process
