PED's Flashcards
(19 cards)
Give the 4 advs of taking PED’s to the performer?
Level playing field
Fame
Wealth
Increased chance of success
Give the 5 disadvs of taking PED’s to the performer?
Cheating/Immoral
Damage reputation
Health risks
Bans
Fines
Give 2 disadvs of PED’s to the sport?
Bad Reputation
Poor Credibility
What are Anabolic Agents and give its effect on performer?
Allows performer to train longer and harder increasing muscle mass
Power based sports
Give 2 health risks of taking Anabolic Agents?
Liver Damage
Aggression
What are Beta Blockers and give its effect on performer?
Slow heart rate and reduce anxiety and arousal
Used for precision sports
Give 2 health risks of taking Beta Blockers?
Nausea
Tiredness
What is Diuretics and give its effect on performer?
Achieve quick weight loss by fluid loss. Mask other drugs as well and are used mostly to make weight
Give 2 health risks of taking Diuretics?
Dehydration
Nausea
What is Narcotic Analgesics and give its effect on performer?
Increases the performers pain threshold so can mask injuries
What are the health risks of taking Narcotic Analgesics?
Nausea
Addiction
What are EPOs and give its effect on performer?
Increase red blood cell production increasing O2 delivery. Used in CV endurance events
What are the health risks of taking EPOs?
Thickening of blood
Heart Attacks
What are HGHs and give its effect on performer?
Helps muscle mass and burns fat. Seen in strength sports
What are the health risks of taking HGHs?
Arthritis
Heart failure
What are stimulants and give its effect on performer?
Increase alertness and increase heart rate
Used with aggressive sports
What are the health risks of taking stimulants?
Irregular HR
Aggression
What is blood doping and give its effect on performer?
Removal of blood a few weeks early. Performer will train and then the blood which had been frozen is reinjected before comp. Aerobic events
What are the health risks of blood doping?
Thickening of blood
Heart Attack
