Final Flashcards
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ergogenic aid
work to produce. agents that enhance performance. helps ppl work harder
classes of ergogenic aids
nutritional, pharmacological, mechanical/accessory
nutritional ergogenic aids
high CHO diet, fluid/CHO consumption, protein supplementation, glycerol
High CHO does
improves ability to perform can be consumed during exercise
protein supplementation does
helps to enhance muscle anabolism and do work later on
glycerol does
helps maintain hydration, helpful for exercising in heat
pharmacological ergogenic aids
caffeine, amphetamines, anabolic steroids
caffeine does
stimulates CHS, enhances exercise performance
anabolic steroids does
help you recover workout, build muscle mass
CNS depressants can be ergogenic aids
helpful for target shooters to slow HR
mechanical accessory ergogenic
1GT super bike has lowest drag and is fastest bike in world 2helmets to make more aerodynamic, streamlines airflow, reduces amount of work for person to perform at same level 3clap skates used speed skating captures more work person does 4person creates horizontal energy when running transfer to poll to make vertical energy 5specializeed suits that are hydrophobic so water stays away and reduces drag
choosing ergogenic aid: 4 questions
- legal 2.safe 3.ethical 4effective
is it legal?
generally well defined: 1.governing body: WADA/USADA 2.mode entry: water may be legal if taken orally but IV fluid use is not (is in NFL) 3.development may be ahead of testing/rules… be careful on drug tests, governing body can show up at anytime asking for blood/urine sample
is it safe?
- usually well defined 2. some gray area 3. can have unsafe consequences 4. big ethical issue 5.special force officers in great shape
is it ethical
people mainly want to take aids to keep up with competitors who are doping… have to look at motivation
is it effective
- not always easy determine 2. may not be ergogenic in all situations 3.may not be ergogenic for everyone 4. controlled stuides: statistical significance
the importance of statistical significance
if 5% improvement isn’t statistically significant but olympic coach says that makes a big difference in competition… doesn’t actually matter though, data doesn’t say how much of a difference is needed for competition
statistically signficant most likely/ not significant most likely
increase performance 5%, doesn’t increase performance… different variable can affect way ppl respond treatment
get the whole story on if its effective
don’t rely on magazine articles or product labels… writers may not be very well informed, many supplement manufacturers are concerned with making money not helping athletes
beta hydroxy beta methylbutyrate (HMB)
- naturally occurring compound 2. inhibits proteolysis in virto
Nissen et al. (HMB)
concluded that HMB consumption increased overall body strength following 3 weeks of supplementation and resistance training
HMB total body, lower body, upper body strength
0.02, .009, .69
H+ accumulation (protons)
reduces pH and interferes with muscle contration and energy pathways
increasing pH and/or bicarbonate
can reduce rate of acidosis