Define the term ergogenic aid.
Let's imagine that Elias has made it to the World Cup in 2026 with team Philippines. Congratulations Elias!!!
He reckons that if he could get his hands on some performance enhancing drugs (non-nutritional ergogenic aids), it could make him even better on the football pitch.
Can you talk him out of it by giving him 4 reasons he should stay clean?
As ever, don't look at the hint until you are well and truly out of ideas.
What are the proposed and actual benefits that some athletes would hope to gain by using the following ergogenic aids?
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Beta blockers | arrow_right_alt | Build lean muscle mass Promote aggressiveness Increase body weight Rapid increase in muscle strength |
Caffeine | arrow_right_alt | Increase oxygen carrying capacity Stimulates rbc production Increase in VO2max |
Diuretics | arrow_right_alt | Increase precision Reduce feelings of anxiety Decrease in blood pressure/heart rate |
Anabolic steroids | arrow_right_alt | Improved concentration; Improved alertness / Improved reaction time; Longer time to exhaustion / Reduced fatigue; |
Erythropoietin (EPO) | arrow_right_alt | Rapid weight loss Mask the presence of other banned substances |
Once you have it correct, the previous question would be great to screenshot and Ankify.
Have a look at the hints too. They are the mark schemes from past papers, I would imagine a similar question is very likely to come up.
What are the possible harmful effects of long-term use of the following ergogenic aids?
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Diuretics | arrow_right_alt | Early heart attacks Strokes Liver tumors Kidney failure Psychiatric problems Depression |
Beta blockers | arrow_right_alt | Blood clots Heart attack Hypertension Stroke |
Anabolic steroids | arrow_right_alt | Illegal «in accordance with WADA code» Can lead to cardiac arrest Digestive problems |
Erythropoietin (EPO) | arrow_right_alt | Insomnia Nervousness Restlessness Nausea |
Caffeine | arrow_right_alt | Kidney damage Low blood pressure Dehydration |
Once you have it correct, the previous question would be great to screenshot and Ankify.
Have a look at the hints too. They are the mark schemes from past papers, I would imagine a similar question is very likely to come up.
Which class of non-nutritional ergogenic aids is banned by IOC and WADA?