Performance enhancing drugs Flashcards
1
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What is the physiological reasoning, benefits, type of athlete and drawbacks of Anabolic steroids?
A
- Artificially produced hormones that promote muscle growth, strengthen and lean body weight
- Allow to train harder and recover quicker
- Power athletes (sprinter 100m)
- Aggression
2
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What is the physiological reasoning, benefits, type of athlete and drawbacks of Betablockers?
A
- decrease anxiety and calm the performer
- Block the action of adrenaline and nor adrenaline by widening the arteries (vasodilation) which causes stroke volume to decrease and blood pressure to fall
- Accuracy and fine muscular movements (Archery, golf)
- Tiredness from the slower heart rate (neg affect on aerobic events)
3
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What is the physiological reasoning, benefits, type of athlete and drawbacks of Human Growth Hormone (HGH)?
A
- artificially produced hormone that increases muscle mass and decreases body fat
- Used by range of athletes for both reasons
- rugby players (increase muscle mass), marathon runners (decrease body fat)
- diseases of the heart and nerves
4
Q
What is the physiological reasoning, benefits, type of athlete and drawbacks of Erythropoietin (EPO)?
A
- Increases haemoglobin levels, which improves the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood
- endurance runners (marathon)
- blood clotting
5
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What is the physiological reasoning, benefits, type of athlete and drawbacks of Diuretics and stimulants?
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- diuretics change body’s balance of fluids and salts (electrolytes)
- eg boxer to lose weight quickly
- dehydration
- Stimulants eg caffeine increases the activity of the central nervous system
