Physiological
A practice that involves pricking the skin with needles to alleviate tension and pain.
What is acupuncture.
Occasionally used for rehabilitation physical therapy, this practice requires a swimsuit to help accentuate movement and relieve pressure on joints.
What is water training.
Help to calm an individual down (lowers the heart rate).
What are Beta Blockers
Commonly used by teammates, coaches, and even occasionally highlighted by these 'leaders' in the sport.
What is cheering
An elevated body temperature, usually above 102 degrees Farenheit (39 C)
What is hyperthermia
A natural hormone produced by the kidney that promotes the formation of red blood cells in the bone marrow, which increases haemoglobin levels.
What is EPO (Erythropoietin)
This Finnish practice has made its way into the sporting world for the ability to dehydrate someone and relax muscles, commonly using wooden cabins.
What is a sauna
What is a heart rate monitor.
The side effects of this easily accessible stimulant include insomnia, weight loss, and dehydration.
What is Caffeine.
Using techniques like 'direct command' or 'trances', this ergogenic aid has mixed results due to the reliability of participant belief.
What is hypnosis.
Symptoms include warm and dry skin, high fever, increased heart rate, loss of appetite and can result in death. Treatment includes cool place to rest and fluids.
What is heat stroke.
The belief that a beneficial treatment or intervention has been received (physiological, behavioral, emotional or cognitive)
What is the Placebo Effect (Placebo)
Usually done by a licensed individual at a spa, this can help relieve tension in muscles.
What is sports massage.
Usually strapped onto an individual around the torso, these increase resistance for most activities.
What are weighted vests
A substance or agent that hides the presence of another substance or agent.
What is a masking agent.
A mental training technique where athletes imagine situations in which they can achieve their desired results.
What is imagery
The condition in which the body's internal environment remains relatively constant, within its physiological limits.
What is homeostasis
The committee in charge of monitoring most of the world's drug use in around 140 countries, ensuring fair play.
Who is WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency)
This therapeutic system uses a variety of herbs and plants to help reduce stiffness and soreness in limbs.
What is homeopathy.
Usually encasing a bed, these devices are handy for replicating higher altitudes.
What is a hypoxic tent
An amino acid compound found commonly in many workout supplements, usually used for muscle building.
What is Creatine
This ancient martial art from China, though rarely used for combat, is used for its movements that promote flexibility, stress reduction, and increasing blood flow.
What is Tai Chi.
What is habituation.
This relatively new sports organization is embracing the use of illegal ergogenic aids in an effort for higher scores and entertainment.
What are the Enhanced Games
This chilly Ergogenic Aid is used by athletes to speed up muscle recovery and reduce inflammation.
What is cryotherapy.
Promoted as a device to enhance air flow by widening the air passages, there is lacking scientific evidence for this ergogenic aid that's applied to the face.
What are nasal strips.
Marketed as a weight loss supplement, when combined with caffeine, this Chinese sourced ergogenic aid can cause severe heart issues, vomiting, and insomnia.
What is Ephedra
When an athlete links a stimuli to a specific response that required no further thought, making it autonomic.
What is conditioning.
When the skin becomes waxy and hard. The skin then dies and edema may occur from lack of blood.
What is stage 3 Frostbite.
List five classes of non-nutritional ergogenic aids that are currently banned by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).
What are anabolic steroids, growth hormones, beta blockers, Stimulants, and diuretics.