PEDs Flashcards

1
Q

what is an ergogenic aid

A

any supplemnt or technique that increases performance

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2
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what is a Pharmacological Aid

A

drugs that are used to enhance physical performance

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3
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what is the use for anabolic steriods

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to increase the amount of testosterone in the body

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4
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what type of performer would use anabolic steriods

A

anaerobic athletes, requiring strength and power

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5
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what are the advantages of anabolic steroids

A

Muscles mass​

Power and Strength​

Increased intensity and duration of training​

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6
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what are some disadvantages of anabolic steriods

A

increased aggresion​

Liver damage ​

Testies shrink​

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7
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what is EPO

A

a hormonme which stimulates the production of RBCs

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8
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what type of athletes would use EPO

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aerobic athletes

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9
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what are the advantages of using EPO

A

Increases RBC​

Increased V02 max ​

Increased intenity and duration

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10
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what are the disadvantages of using EPO

A

Increased blood viscousity​

Increased risk of blood clots​

Decreased cardiac output​

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11
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What is HGH

A

A hormone that stimulates growth

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12
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what type of athletes would use HGH

A

anaerobic athletes

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13
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why are people turning to HGH rather than steroids

A

HGH is naturally created

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14
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what are some disadvantages of taking HGH

A

Abnormal bone and muscle development​

Enlargement of organs​

Increased risk of diabetes and cancer

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15
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what is a physiological aid

A

used to increase the rate of adaptation by the body to enhance physical performance

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16
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what is blood doping

A

Removing blood 1-4 weeks before an event, freezing it, reinjecting it to increase Blood volume ultimatley increasing RBC count​

17
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what type of performers would use blood doping

A

aerobic performers

18
Q

what are some advantages of blood doping

A

Increase RBC count​

Increase haemoglobin ​

Delay fatigue​

19
Q

what are some disadvantages of blood doping

A

Increases blood viscousity ​

Increase risk of infection​

Decrease cardiac outout ​

20
Q

what is intermittent hypoxic training

A

the use of a mask to create hypoxic conditions ​

21
Q

what type of performers would use hypoxic training

A

aerobic

22
Q

what are some advantages of hypoxic training

A

Increase RBC count​

Increase heamoglobin​

Delay OBLA

23
Q

what are some disadvantages of hypoxic training

A

Dehydration​

Tiredness momentarily​

24
Q

what are some advantages of cooling aids

A

Decrease CV drift​

Decreased dehydration​

Decreaased inflamation