Ergogenic Aids To understand the use of ergogenic

Ergogenic Aids • • To understand the use of ergogenic aids, along with the risks and potential benefits. To be able to explain the different types of aids, why they are used and how they can potentially enhance performance.

Ergogenic aids The group of substances, products or regimes that can be manipulated to achieve the ultimate aim of improved performance. Athletes use ergogenic aids, some legal, some illegal, despite the potential risks and consequences. The WADA’s mission is to lead a collaborative movement for doping-free sport – however it is a growing problem, achieving high media attention.

Different aids Pharmacological aids Physiological aids Nutritional aids

Pharmacological Aids Taken to increase the levels of hormones and neural transmitters naturally produced by the body. Most are illegal and prohibited in and out of competition.

Physiological Aids Used to increase the rate of adaptation by the body to increase performance. Some physiological aids are illegal, however others are legal.

Nutritional Aids Around 59% of competing UK athletes use at least one dietary aid. Nutritional awareness is essential for elite athletes to meet the energy balance required to maintain health, training and performance quality.

Task Libby Jake Pharmacological aid Anabolic steroids Physiological aid Intermittent hypoxic training Nutritional aid Creatine Hydration supplementat ion Caffeine Nitrates Blood doping Brandon Tom EPO Human Growth Hormone Cooling aids Bicarbonate Amount, composition and timing of meals

Research You must produce an A 4 sheet on each of your aids – we will then be sharing them for you to learn from. Success Criteria ü Identify the type of aid (a title with this included) ü What the aid is ü How it works ü The performance benefits it has ü The risks that are associated with it ü Its WADA status o You could be asked a 5/6 mark exam question on each of these, so you need to ensure there is enough written on your sheet for everyone to have enough to say.

Summary Task Using the information pages that each of you have created, complete the summary mind map. Include the main points from each of the ergogenic aids that you can use as prompts when you are revising this topic.

Home Study – ‘Do the benefits outweigh the risks? ’ Find famous sports people who have used the ergogenic aids we have learnt about (you need at least one person for each aid). Using your findings, write an essay exploring the question above. Use examples from your classwork and research to back up your argument and form an independent judgement in your concluding paragraph.

Questions 1. 2. 3. 4. Identify the composition of a balanced diet for a sedentary individual and describe how this might be different for an elite endurance performer. (4 marks) Describe the protocol for glycogen and carbohydrate loading and any risks associated with it. (4 marks) Using a sporting example, analyse the potential benefit to performance of using nitrates. (4 marks) Using sporting examples, critically evaluate the use of pharmaceutical and physiological aids in a sport of your choice. (10 marks)