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Performance-enhancing substances in adolescent athletes.

Jorge E Gomez1

  • 1Pediatric Sports Medicine & Fitness Clinic, Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, 7703 Floyd Curl Dr, San Antonio, TX 78229-3900, USA. gomezje@uthscsa.edu

Texas Medicine
|February 28, 2002
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Adolescents widely use performance-enhancing substances like anabolic steroids, creatine, and androstenedione. Research shows limited evidence for creatine

Area of Science:

  • Sports Medicine
  • Adolescent Health
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Performance-enhancing substance use is prevalent in adolescents.
  • Anabolic steroids, creatine, and androstenedione are common ergogenic aids.
  • Recent clinical trials have expanded data on these substances.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current scientific evidence on widely used performance-enhancing substances in adolescents.
  • To provide physicians with factual information for counseling youth.
  • To evaluate the efficacy and risks of anabolic steroids, creatine, and androstenedione.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of clinical trial data over the past decade.
  • Analysis of research on anabolic steroids, creatine, and androstenedione.

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  • Evaluation of reported side effects and performance enhancement claims.

    • Main Results:

    • Anabolic steroids present significant health risks, complicating research.
    • Extensive data on creatine does not support manufacturer claims for muscle and power enhancement.
    • Androstenedione shows questionable performance-enhancing potential despite celebrity endorsement.

    Conclusions:

    • Physicians need evidence-based information to guide adolescents on ergogenic substance use.
    • Current evidence does not support the efficacy of creatine or androstenedione for performance enhancement.
    • The risks associated with anabolic steroids necessitate careful counseling.