ENS 438 Lecture 17: PED Use as Ergogenic Aid
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Lecture 17 - ped use as ergogenic aid. Review: using performance enhancing substances in sports performance sporting contests. The use of performance-enhancing substances has a long history in high- The use of performance-enhancing substances occurs regularly today in high- Substance abuse constitutes a form of deviant over-conformity to the sport ethic. Such substances will be used as long as athletes believe they enhance performance sports and contributes to injury and illness performance and enable athletes to remain in the game they love. Ergogenic aid use has been around since ancient history. Reminder: very few athletes today compete at high levels without taking. Why is substance use in sport so prevalent today? and development efforts, and increased the availability of substances. The visibility and resources associated with sports have fueled massive research. People are fascinated with technology and want to use it to push human limits. The modern rationalization of the body influences how people see the mind-body.