performance enhancing substances in sport Flashcards
1
Q
ergogenic aid
A
an external substance that can enhance performance
2
Q
legal ergogenic aids
A
- protein supplements
- ribose supplements
- creatine
- b-vitamins supplements
3
Q
protein supplements
A
- supports muscle growth,
- increases muscle strength and mass
- aids in recovery
4
Q
ribose supplements
A
- vital in manufacturing ATP (breaks to form energy for movement)
- boosts muscle energy
5
Q
creatine
A
- provides ATP to the muscles during periods of high demand
- increases energy supply
6
Q
b-vitamins supplements
A
- converts protein and carbohydrates into energy
7
Q
wada
A
world anti-doping authority
8
Q
reasons why athletes would use banned substances
A
- money
- fame
- they cant succeed naturally
- addictive qualities
- pressure from coaches, families, countries
9
Q
illegal performance enhancing substances
A
- anabolic steroids
- growth hormones
- beta blockers
- diuretics
- blood doping
- epo
10
Q
anabolic steriods
A
- synthetic version of testosterone
- has a muscle building affect
11
Q
growth hormones
A
- increase muscle + strength
- causes joint and muscle problems
12
Q
beta blockers
A
- slow heart rate
- used in sports that require a steady hand
13
Q
diuretics
A
- used to mask drugs
- increases fluids in the body
14
Q
blood doping
A
- oxygen transfer enhancement
- takes blood out of the body, infuses it back in before the event w more oxygen (?)
- increases oxygen in the body
15
Q
epo
A
- enhances aerobic capacity
- stimulates bone marrow to make more RBC -> more epo -> more rbc -> more oxygen in the blood
- erythropoietin
