Diet and Nutrition -ergogenic aids Flashcards
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whats an ergogenic aid?
it is a substance, object or method used to improve the performance of an athlete
what does WADA stand for?
World Anti-Doping Agency
how many categories are ergogenic aids split into?
3 categories
what are the three categories ergogenic aids split into?
1- pharmacological
2- physiological
3- nutritional
what are pharmacological aids?
they are taken to increase levels of hormones or neural transmitters naturally produced by the body, most of which are illegal
what are some pharmacological aids?
-anabolic steroids
-erythropoietin EPO
-human growth hormone HGH
what are anabolic steroids?
they are a group of synthetic hormones which resemble the male hormone testosterone
why are anabolic steroids taken?
they are taken to promote protein synthesis and msucle growth
what are the benefits of taking anabolic steroids?
they help speed up muscle recovery
how can anabolic steroids be taken?
tablet
capsule
solution - injection
cream
what kind of performer would use anabolic steroids?
sprinters, throwers, baseball and rugby
maximal and explosive strength based performers
what are the performance advantages of anabolic steroids?
1- increased muscle mass and strength
2- increased speed of recovery
3- increased intensity snd duration of training
what are the risks of anabolic steroids?
1- irritability, aggression and mood swings
2- liver damage and heart failure
3- acne and hormonal disturbances
are anabolic steroids legal?
no
they are illegal
examples of athletes who were caught uding anabolic steroids?
Alex Rodriguez
Marion Jones
Dwain Chambers
what is erythropoietin?
EPO is a natural hormone responsible for RBC production
what is recombinant eryhropoietin?
RhEPO
ergogenic aid
synthetic copy of EPO that can be supplemented to increase RBC production
why would athletes use EPO?
-to increase RBC
-increases oxygen capacity and transport
-increases aerobic capacity
what are the performance benefits of taking RHEPO?
-increased RBC production and haemoglobin count
-increased oxygen transport
-increased aerobic capacity
-increased intensity and duration of performance before fatigue
what are the risks of RHEPO?
-increase in blood viscosity
-decreased cardiac output
-increased risk of blood clots
-increased risk of heart failure
-decrease in the natural production of EPO
who would use EPO?
endurance athletes
mrathon runners
triathletes
tour de france cyclists
what impact does EPO have on anaerobic sports?
mo impact
what does the WADA have on RHEPO?
it is illegal
in and out of competition
who has been caught using RHEPO?
Lance Armstrong
