P1 - Illegal ergogenic aids

Question 1

What is epo? potential benefits? potential side affects?

Answer 1

A naturally produced hormone that produces red blood cells. Used by endurance athletes such as cyclists
Aerobic benefits - improved 02 transport and aerobic capacity, delay fatigue
Increased blood viscosity
Reduce cardiac output
Risk off clothing and heart failure
Reduces natural epo

Question 2

What is Anabolic steroids? potential benefits? potential side affects?

Answer 2

Group of synthetic hormones that resemble testosterone - used by power athletes
Increases muscle recovery speed by promoting protein synthesis and muscle growth
Increased risk of cancer
Increased risk of liver failure
Mood swings
Hormonal disturbances

Question 3

What is human growth hormone? potential benefits? potential side affects?

Answer 3

Synthetic product that copies the natural growth hormone - used by power athletes
Increases muscle recovery speed by increasing protein synthesis
Increases the amount of lean body muscle mass
Overgrowth off muscles and limbs

Question 4

What is blood doping? potential benefits? potential side affects?

Answer 4

Is an illegal method to increase red blood cell count. Blood taken out about 6 weeks b4 event and re entered so rbc count goes up. Hard to detect.
Increase v02 max by a good amount. Because an Increase in rbc
Increased blood viscosity.
Decreased cardiac output
Risk off blood clots and heart failure
Risk of infection