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ArticleFrontiers in sports and active living2023

Use of ergogenic aids among Brazilian athletes: a cross-sectional study exploring competitive level, sex and sports.

Géssyca T de Oliveira, Hiago L R de Souza, Anderson Meireles, Marcelo P Dos Santos, Laura H R Leite, Renato M Ferreira, Moacir Marocolo

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Article in Frontiers in sports and active living, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Géssyca T de OliveiraHuman Physiology and Performance Research Group, Department of Physiology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora, Brazil.
Hiago L R de SouzaHuman Physiology and Performance Research Group, Department of Physiology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora, Brazil.
Anderson MeirelesHuman Physiology and Performance Research Group, Department of Physiology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora, Brazil.
Marcelo P Dos SantosHuman Physiology and Performance Research Group, Department of Physiology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora, Brazil.
Laura H R LeiteHuman Physiology and Performance Research Group, Department of Physiology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora, Brazil.
Renato M FerreiraAquatic Activities Laboratory, Department of Physical Education, Federal University of Ouro Preto, Ouro Preto, Brazil.
Moacir MarocoloHuman Physiology and Performance Research Group, Department of Physiology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora, Brazil.
Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora · BRUniversidade Federal de Ouro Preto · BR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Was investigated ergogenic aids (EAs) used by Brazilian athletes and their association with performance, sex, sports classification, and modality. It identified the main purposes of EAs and their prescription. Methods: 239 athletes of 15 modalities, ranging from regional to international level, answered a survey online. Results: Highly competitive athletes consumed nutritional and mechanical aids more (OR = 1.96 CI 95% [1.28-2.9]; OR = 1.79 CI 95% [1.29-2.47]), while the use of psychological EAs decreased [OR = 1.66 95% CI (1.18-2.94); Conclusion: Athletes use nutritional and pharmacological aids more to improve performance and gain lean body mass. Mechanical aids were used for recovery and psychological aids for motivation. Self-prescription is common, especially for pharmacological aids.

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athletesathletic performanceergogenic substanceexercisesports

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PMID37808161
PMCPMC10556477
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