DRUGS
Physical effects, loss of reputation, sponsorship and income.
What are the dangers of performance enhancing drugs?
Lance Armstrong is an example.
What are examples of training innovations?
A common legal drug that acts as a stimulant and diuretic.
What is caffeine?
A hormone used to increase oxygen carrying ability.
What is EPO?
Testicular atrophy, aggression, hypertension.
What are negative physical effects of steroids?
Tracks speed, accelerations and distance covered.
What does a GPS unit do?
One of the issues related to drug testing on the syllabus.
What level should it be introduced? What drugs should be tested for? What re pros and cons? What should consequences be?
Drugs derived from testosterone and help develop strength and power.
What are anabolic steroids?
Group of drugs that removes water from the body and decreases likelihood of drug detection.
What are diuretics?
Can increase spin, accuracy and distance.
What are some golf ball technology advances?
Analyses technique to ensure movements are safe and efficient.
What is biomechanical analysis?
What is human growth hormone?
A depressant drug that slows body functions.
What is alcohol?
A golfers swing.
What is something that would benefit from video/biomechanical analysis?
Menstrual problems, facial hair, reduced breast size and deeper voice.
What are side effects for females of steroid use?
Ben Johnson is an example.
What is an example of an athlete who tested positive for steroids?
ASADA
What is Australian Sports Anit Doping Authority?
It can measure heart rate, steps, sleep and has a gps.
What does a smart watch do?
Is an ethical issue on the syllabus
Has technology gone too far? Has technology created unfair competition?
WADA
What is the World Anti-Doping Agency?
Testing is very costly and often athletes are one step in front of the testers.
What are the limitations of drug testing?
A triathlete would benefit from this testing?
What is lactate threshold testing?
Means not morally correct.
What does unethical mean?
Promotes safety and fair play and protects reputations.
What are the benefits of drug testing?
Russia.
Which country are shown to be drug cheats in the movie ICARUS?
Equipment that was banned after the 2008 Olympics.
What are the LZR swimsuits?
A belief or opinion that are generally held about someone.
What is reputation?