GuidelineJournal of athletic training
National Athletic Trainers' Association position statement: anabolic-androgenic steroids.
Guideline in Journal of athletic training. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 23 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Who cites it
23 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Duration-Dependent Cardiac Effects of Anabolic-Androgenic Steroid Use in Strength-Trained Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Echocardiography (Mount Kisco, N.Y.) · 2026Pooled it
- Effects of Anabolic Androgenic Steroids on the Reproductive System of Athletes and Recreational Users: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2017Pooled it
- Enhanced games and performance-optimized athletes: anticipating the orthopedic challenges, a narrative review.Acta orthopaedica et traumatologica turcica · 2026Review
- Acute Myocardial Infarct in a Young Bodybuilder Taking Anabolic Steroids: A Case Report.Cureus · 2025Article
- Thrombotic complications of glucocorticoids and anabolic steroids.Research and practice in thrombosis and haemostasis · 2025Review
- Muscle in Endocrinology: From Skeletal Muscle Hormone Regulation to Myokine Secretion and Its Implications in Endocrine-Metabolic Diseases.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- In Vitro and In Vivo Human Metabolism of Ostarine, a Selective Androgen Receptor Modulator and Doping Agent.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Article
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- Physical, psychological and biochemical recovery from anabolic steroid-induced hypogonadism: a scoping review.Endocrine connections · 2023Article
- Understanding exercise addiction, psychiatric characteristics and use of anabolic androgenic steroids among recreational athletes - An online survey study.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2022Article
- Pharmacological Treatment of Sarcopenia.Revista brasileira de ortopedia · 2021Article
- Common questions and misconceptions about creatine supplementation: what does the scientific evidence really show?Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2021Review
- Anabolic-Androgenic Steroid Misuse: Mechanisms, Patterns of Misuse, User Typology, and Adverse Effects.Journal of sports medicine (Hindawi Publishing Corporation) · 2021Review
- Acute myocardial infarction with cardiogenic shock in a young physically active physician concurrently using the anabolic steroid sustanon: A case report.Biomedical reports · 2020Article
- Navigating Athletic Training Position Statements: The Strength of Recommendation Taxonomy System.Journal of athletic training · 2020Article
- The Benefit of Mental Skills Training on Performance and Stress Response in Military Personnel.Frontiers in psychology · 2019Article
- Sport, doping and female fertility.Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E · 2018Review
- Computational Assessment of Pharmacokinetics and Biological Effects of Some Anabolic and Androgen Steroids.Pharmaceutical research · 2018Article
- Gender-specific associations between involvement in team sport culture and canadian adolescents' substance-use behavior.SSM - population health · 2017Article
- Severe rhinovirus pneumonia in a young woman taking performance-enhancing drugs.BMJ case reports · 2016Article
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Abstract
objectiveThis manuscript summarizes the best available scholarly evidence related to anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) as a reference for health care professionals, including athletic trainers, educators, and interested others.
backgroundHealth care professionals associated with sports or exercise should understand and be prepared to educate others about AAS. These synthetic, testosterone-based derivatives are widely abused by athletes and nonathletes to gain athletic performance advantages, develop their physiques, and improve their body image. Although AAS can be ergogenic, their abuse may lead to numerous negative health effects. RECOMMENDATIONS: Abusers of AAS often rely on questionable information sources. Sports medicine professionals can therefore serve an important role by providing accurate, reliable information. The recommendations provide health care professionals with a current and accurate synopsis of the AAS-related research.
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