Wk 4 Supplements

Question 1

Ergogenic aids =

Answer 1

anything that enhances energy production, use or recovery and provides an athlete with a competitive advantage.

Question 2

Placebo effect is demonstrated to affect….

Answer 2

mood states, pain, cognitive function, psychomotor function, HR and BP, resp function, etc.

Question 3

WADA prohibited list - has to meet _/3 criteria, which are…

Answer 3

• Has to meet 2/3
• taking it must enhance or potentially enhance performance, place and athletes health at risk, violate the spirit of sport.

Question 4

Substances prohibited at all times:

Answer 4

non approved substances, anabolic agents; peptide hormones; growth factors; related substances and mimetics; beta-2 agonists; hormone and metabolic modulators; diuretics and masking agents

Question 5

Prohibited methods:

Answer 5

manipulation of blood, chemical and physical manipulation (incl IV infusions), gene and cell doping

Question 6

Substances and methods prohibited in competition:

Answer 6

stimulants - narcotics, cannabinoids (except CBD), glucocorticoids

Question 7

Substances prohibited in particular sports:

Answer 7

beta blockers

Question 8

Therapeutic use exemption granted if…

Answer 8

withholding treatment for a condition would impair the health of the athlete, no additional performance enhancement beyond returning to the state of normal health, an alternative treatment cannot be found or are ineffective.

Question 9

Changes to 2018 code

Answer 9

cannabinoids are prohibited in competition - natural and synthetic. CBD is not banned but may still contain prohibited cannabinoid components like THC. clearance rate is difficult to predict and will change from person to person. Tested CBD is becoming available, athletes are advised to avoid cannabis.
Substances of abuse: cocaine, THC, heroin and MDMA/ecstasy - if an athlete can demonstrate that the use of any of these substances was out of competition and unrelated to sports performance, the suspension imposed will be 3 months and may be reduced to one month if the athlete satisfactorily completes a substances of abuse treatment program approved by the CCES.

Question 10

Why are nutritional supplements so problematic?

Answer 10

Supplements are not under the same scrutiny as drugs. Supplement companies dont have to prove their claims up front. Internet sites can appear and disappear fast. Global supply chain available for ingredients; quality and composition may vary. Doses of some ingredients may not be specified.