Individuals chosen to be athletes were fed specific diets and certain herbs and plants thought to improve physical power and performance.
In , doping was first noted at the Olympic Games in a runner who was injected with strychnine to assist with speed, and purportedly giving him the strength to finish the race. Regulations Despite the visible improvement in performance noted in countless athletes throughout several centuries, it was also noted that the athletes would often suffer adverse health effects and even premature death that seemed to be associated with the doping practices.
These adverse outcomes and deaths lead to the first ban on doping by the International Association of Athletics Federation in This ban proved to be inadequate however, as the ability to test for banned substances was quite limited at that time. Today WADA forms the backbone of anti-doping laws and testing worldwide, and assists in setting the standard for other agencies and sports.
Various penalties can be enforced upon athletes found to be in violation of the Anti-Doping Code. Many athletes found in violation of the code have previously suffered punishments ranging from being stripped of Olympic medals or sports titles to lifetime bans from future competition in sport. Methods and Goals of Doping The goals of doping practices typically fall into four broad categories. A few examples of substances and methods used in doping are noted below.
Some of the compounding factors that encourage the use of prohibited substances are: Media coverage: In their attempt to sell newspapers and other promotional material, the media tend to give extensive coverage to doping scandals within sport. This may give the athlete a misleading impression of the extent to which performance-enhancing drugs are used in sport. Peer pressure: Athletes may directly observe or hear of the practices of fellow athletes who use performance-enhancing drugs.
Alternatively, athletes may be offered performance-enhancing drugs by their fellow competitors or team members. Support team pressure: Those people who support athletes such as family members, coaches and healthcare professionals may instil additional pressure on athletes to improve performance by any means available.
Availability of substances: In addition to the more traditional sources of drug supply, an athlete can now obtain virtually any product they wish through the internet. Misleading information: Some apparently safe supplements may contain traces of prohibited substances. In addition, the labelling of some supplements may not be complete or accurate. Lack of understanding: Athletes are not pharmacologists and the plethora of information that appears on medicinal products can be confusing to the untrained eye.
Specified substances There are occasions when an athlete may take a prohibited substance inadvertently. There are a number of ways in which healthcare professionals can guide and support athletes with regard to their use of drugs within a sporting context: Provide appropriate, rational prescribing of drugs for medical conditions.
Be fully up to date with WADA regulations. Spread the anti-doping message as widely as possible. Liaise with colleagues to share knowledge, expertise and experiences.
SUMMARY There are many reasons why athletes may take drugs, ranging from routine social behaviour through to illegal performance enhancement. The factors that may influence athletes to take illegal performance-enhancing drugs are complex. Athletes are subject to severe penalties for inappropriate use of prohibited drugs. Healthcare professionals can provide invaluable expert advice and support to ensure effective and legal use of drugs in sport and to promote the anti-doping message.
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In a lab study analyzing the potentially permanent changes from PEDs, testosterone exposure was measured in female mice. Initial results were measured 14 days after exposure. Increased myonuclei in sport would result in advantages such as enhanced muscle contractile activity and strength, along with increased capacity for hypertrophy, an increase in growth of muscle tissue.
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