What is a psychological technique used to reduce arousal levels?
100
The blood vessels are constricted therefore reduces blood flow resulting in the inflammatory response to reduce and less metabolic by products are carried to muscles.
What happens as a result of Cryotherapy (cold)?
100
Creatine supplementation and Altitude training.
What are 2 legal ergogenic aids?
100
An independent, international organisation involved in setting the guidelines for legal & illegal performance enhancing practices for athletes.
What is WADA?
200
Triglycerides, in fat cells & in the skeletal muscle.
How are fats stored and where?
200
Decreased activity of human growth hormone.
What is one consequence of not getting enough sleep?
200
Hot/Warm
What temperature is Thermotherapy?
200
Alcohol, stimulants and narcotics.
What are three restricted ergogenic aids?
200
1999.
When was WADA established?
300
During an endurance event.
When are high GI foods most effective in enhancing performance?
300
7-9 hours
How long should an athlete sleep for each night?
300
To remove metabolic by products from the body.
What is the primary purpose of contrast therapy?
300
Practices, substances or methods that improve performance.
What are ergogenic aids?
300
Anit-doping coordination, code compliance monitoring, cooperation with law enforcement, athlete outreach, education, science & medicine and anti-doping development.
What are the roles and responsibilities of WADA?
400
Endurance athletes & in games where there is extensive running (90mins +).
Who benefits from CHO loading?
400
Allows the athlete to mentally rehearse each process/sequence needed to complete an action (kicking for a goal from 50).
How does the technique of imagery assit with performance?
400
Targets stress and tension on joints and muscles to relax them and enhance performance.
What is the purpose of massage?
400
Increase muscle bulk, power & strength, increase agression, increase speed of recovery, allow longer harder training.
What are the benefits of Anabolic steroids?
400
The use of a prohibited substance or method to enhance sporting performance.
What is the definition of doping?
500
To keep the body around 37 degrees celsius, maintain optimum levels of fluid in the body and to increase SV & Q.
What is the purpose of hydration?
500
Goal setting
What is an aspect of motivation?
500
Reduces Venous pooling.
What is a benefit of compression garments?
500
Hypoxia
What can occur during Altitude training?
500
The Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority.
What do Australian athletes have to abide by as well as the WADA?