Injuries and PEDs

Question 1

How to stay safe in sport

Answer 1

Protective clothing
Warm up + cool down
Taping or bracing
Correct technique

Question 2

Anabolic Steroids

Answer 2

Rapid increases in strength and recovery.
Severe mood swings, heart disease, shrinking testicles.

Question 3

Peptide Hormones

Answer 3

More red blood cells made (boosts cardiovascular fitness).
Increases blood pressure and reduces the bodies natural ability to make red blood cells.

Question 4

Blood Doping

Answer 4

Removing blood then re-transfusing it after lost blood cells have been made up (increased CVE).
Infection, illness, heart attack.

Question 5

Diuretics

Answer 5

Body produces more urine to flush out other drugs. Rapid weight loss.
Severe dehydration.

Question 6

Stimulants

Answer 6

Caffeine reduces reaction time. Decreases impact of pain and transports blood better.
Diarrhoea + disrupts sleep patterns.

Question 7

Beta blockers

Answer 7

Helps keep calm and reduce hand shaking.
Nausea and dizziness.

Question 8

Narcotic Analgesics

Answer 8

Painkillers for injury or overtraining.
Injury may worsen by continuing to perform.