PEDs Flashcards
What does PARQ stand for?
Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire
What are Anabolic steroids used for?
It involves injecting a copy of testosterone into the body, it increases muscle mass, and decreases recovery time.
What are some disadvantages of Anabolic steroids?
It can lead to:
- Organ damage
- Cancer
- Infertility
- Being more injury prone
What are Stimulants used for?
They’re substances that act directly on the nervous system, and are used to increase aggression and alertness. They make the user more concentrated, increasing their heart rate and energy produced.
What are some disadvantages of Stimulants?
- They’re highly addictive
- They can disrupt sleep patterns
What are Beta Blockers used for?
They make the user’s hands steadier, by lowering the heart rate and reducing the effects of anxiety and adrenaline
What is a disadvantage of Beta Blockers?
- They can lead to heart failure
What are Diuretics used for?
- They cause the body to make more urine, and mask the presence of illegal drugs
What are some disadvantages of Diuretics?
They can lead to:
- Weight loss
- Severe dehydration
- Dizziness
- Kidney failure
What are Narcotic Analgesics used for?
They are used to increase the user’s pain threshold, allowing them to perform through physical (soft tissue) injury.
What are some disadvantages of Narcotic Analgesics?
- Ruins user’s coordination
- Ruins user’s concentration
- They’re addictive
What are Peptide hormones used for?
Erythropoietin (EPO) is artificially made and injected to stimulate the production of red blood cells in the user, and increases their heart rate
What are some disadvantages of Peptide hormones?
- Can lead to blood clots
- Can lead to heart attacks
- User’s blood becomes thicker
What are Growth hormones used for?
They stimulate the growth of bone and cartilage inside the user, and speeds up their recovery time and metabolism.
What are some disadvantages of Growth hormones?
- Can cause joint and muscle pain/swelling
- Can increase the risk of fluid retention
What is blood doping used for?
Through taking out and re-injecting oxygenated blood into the user to increase the number of blood cells in the body, the user has more products for respiration to produce energy
What are some disadvantages of blood doping?
Can lead to:
- Blood clots
- HIV type B and C
- Kidney failure
What type of athlete would use Anabolic steroids, and for what purpose?
A weightlifter/powerlifter. as they need muscle mass to increase their strength
What type of athlete would use Stimulants, and for what purpose?
A boxer, to increase their alertness and decrease their reaction time
What type of athlete would use Beta Blockers, and for what purpose?
An archer, to steady their hands and increase their accuracy
What type of athlete would use Narcotic Analgesics, and for what purpose?
An injured athlete attempting to perform through their injury.
What type of athlete would use Peptide Hormones, and for what purpose?
An endurance runner, as more red blood cells would improve their cardiovascular fitness
What type if athlete would use Blood doping, and for what purpose?
A long distance cyclist to enhance their cardiovascular fitness
What is the recommended weekly activity level for children?
7 lots of 60 minute activity
