Ergogenic Aids

• An ergogenic aid is a substance, object or method used to improve or enhance performance.
• A pharmalogical aid is a group of ergogenic aids taken to increase the levels of hormones or neural transmitters.
• A physiological aid is a group of ergogenic aids used to increase the rate of adaptation of the body to increase performance.
• Pharmalogical Aids:

  Anabolic Steroids are synthetic derivatives of testosterone; tablets, capsules, cream, injected.
• Pharmalogical Aids:

  Anabolic Steroids are illegal.
• Pharmalogical Aids:

  A benefit of anabolic steroids is increased muscle mass and strength.
• Pharmalogical Aids:

  A benefit of anabolic steroids is increased recovery.
• Pharmalogical Aids:

  A benefit of anabolic steroids are increased intensity and duration of training.
• Pharmacological Aids:

  A drawback of anabolic steroids is irrability.
• Pharmacological Aids:

  A drawback of anabolic steroids is mood swings.
• Pharmacological Aids:

  A drawback of anabolic steroids is liver damage.
• Pharmacological Aids:

  A drawback of anabolic steroids is heart failure.
• Pharmacological Aids:

  A drawback of anabolic steroids is acne.
• Pharmacological Aids:

  A drawback of anabolic steroids is hormal disturbances.
• Pharmacological Aids:

  A practical application of anabolic steroids is they can be used for rehabilitation and muscle wastage diseases.
• Pharmacological Aids:

  A practical application of anabolic steroids is they are used by weightlifters, body builders, sprinters and power athletes.
• Pharmacological Aids:

  Erythropoietin (EPO) is a hormone made naturally in the body, secreted by the kidneys; RhEPO is the artificial version.
• Pharmacological Aids:

  Erythropoietin (EPO) is illegal.
• Pharmacological Aids:

  A benefit of erythropoietin (EPO) is increased RBCs and haemoglobin count.
• Pharmacological Aids:

  A benefit of erythropoietin (EPO) is increased oxygen transport and aerobic capacity.
• Pharmacological Aids:

  A benefit of erythropoietin (EPO) is increased intensity and duration of performance.
• Pharmacological Aids:

  A drawback of erythropoietin (EPO) is increased blood viscosity.
• Pharmacological Aids:

  A drawback of erythropoietin (EPO) is decreased cardiac output.
• Pharmacological Aids:

  A drawback of erythropoietin (EPO) is increased risk of blood clots and heart disease.
• Pharmacological Aids:

  A drawback of erythropoietin (EPO) is decreased natural production of EPO.
• Pharmacological Aids:

  A practical application of erythropoietin (EPO) is it is difficult to detect as some athletes have high concentration of RBCs.
• Pharmacological Aids:

  A practical example of erythropoietin (EPO) is it is used by endurance athletes, e.g. Tour de France cyclists.
• Pharmacological Aids:

  Human growth hormone (HGH) is synthetically produced HGH, used by some athletes in place of anabolic steroids.
• Pharmacological Aids:

  Human growth hormone (HGH) is illegal.
• Pharmacological Aids:

  A benefit of human growth hormone (HGH) is increased muscle mass and strength.
• Pharmacological Aids:

  A benefit of human growth hormone (HGH) is increased fat metabolism and decreased fat mass.
• Pharmacological Aids:

  A benefit of human growth hormone (HGH) is increased blood glucose.
• Pharmacological Aids:

  A benefit of human growth hormone (HGH) is increased recovery.
• Pharmacological Aids:

  A benefit of human growth hormone (HGH) is increased intensity and duration of training.
• Pharmacological Aids:

  A drawback of human growth hormone (HGH) is abnormal bone and muscle development.
• Pharmacological Aids:

  A drawback of human growth hormone (HGH) is enlargement of vital organs.
• Pharmacological Aids:

  A drawback of human growth hormone (HGH) is increased risk of cancer and diabetes.
• Physiological Aids:

  Blood doping is: red blood cell volume is increased; remove blood 4-6 weeks before; body then compensates replenishing lost RBCs.
• Physiological Aids:

  Blood doping is illegal.
• Physiological Aids:

  A benefit of blood doping is increased RBC therefore more haemoglobin.