Use of ergogenic aids among Brazilian athletes: a cross-sectional study exploring competitive level, sex and sports
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Published:2023-09-22
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Volume:5
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ISSN:2624-9367
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Container-title:Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
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language:
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Short-container-title:Front. Sports Act. Living
Author:
de Oliveira Géssyca T.,de Souza Hiago L. R.,Meireles Anderson,dos Santos Marcelo P.,Leite Laura H. R.,Ferreira Renato M.,Marocolo Moacir
Abstract
Was investigated ergogenic aids (EAs) used by Brazilian athletes and their association with performance, sex, sports classification, and modality. It identified the main purposes of EAs and their prescription.Methods239 athletes of 15 modalities, ranging from regional to international level, answered a survey online.ResultsHighly competitive athletes consumed nutritional and mechanical aids more (OR = 1.96 CI 95% [1.28–2.9]; OR = 1.79 CI 95% [1.29–2.47]), while the use of psychological EAs decreased [OR = 1.66 95% CI (1.18–2.94); p = 0.001]. Male athletes [OR = 1.44 CI 95% (1.11–2.88)] and individual sports practitioners [OR = 1.78 CI 95% (1.02–3.11)] used nutritional aids more. Triathlon athletes had higher nutritional EA use, while soccer athletes had lower. Combat sports athletes had higher pharmacological EA use.ConclusionAthletes use nutritional and pharmacological aids more to improve performance and gain lean body mass. Mechanical aids were used for recovery and psychological aids for motivation. Self-prescription is common, especially for pharmacological aids.
Publisher
Frontiers Media SA
Subject
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health,Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management,Anthropology,Orthopedics and Sports Medicine,Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation,Physiology