physiological aids Flashcards

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what is blood doping?

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blood is removed from an athlete, stored for 6-8 weeks, and then re-infused into the athlete from 1-7 days before competition
raises the blood’s oxygen-carrying capacity

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what is drug masking?

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using certain drugs to mask or reduce the presence of banned substances
diluting the concentration of banned substances in the urine tested

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