Mid-Semester Exam Flashcards
Epitestosterone is considered a masking agent because it…
Normalises T/E ratio in urine
T/E stands for
Testosterone/Epitestosterone
T/E legal limit for sports is…
4:1
T/E ratio is usually (but not always)
1:1
What is inadvertent doping?
- Taking a substance without realising it is illegal or restricted
- Consuming a substance in a product where it is not identified
Phosphate system substrate is
PCr
Lactate system substrate is
Carbohydrates
Anaerobic system substrate is
PCr and Carbohydrates
Aerobic system substrates
Fats, carbs, proteins
Types of exercise screening? (3)
- Pre-exercise questionnaire
- Medical evaluations
- Musculo-skeletal assessments
Ergogenic aid
Enhances movement and implies advantage
Ergolytic
Compromises movement and implies a disadvantage
Ergogenic aid example
- performance enhancing drug
- starting blocks
- shoes
- tracks
Ergolytic example
- alcohol
What is a drug?
Substance other than food that alters the structure or function of the human body
S0. category
Non-approved substances