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[Sport's medicalization]
Alessandro Cristani1, Elisa Romagnoli, Elena Boldrini
1Unità Operativa di Medicina II, Dipartimento di Medicina Interna e Specialità Mediche, Ospedale Policlinico, Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia, Modena. cristani.alessandro@policlinico.mo.it
Recenti Progressi in Medicina
|October 2, 2007
Summary
The increasing medicalization of sports through supplements like creatine and branched-chain amino acids raises concerns about result credibility. This analysis explores supplement risks and ambiguities for athletes, offering potential solutions.
Area of Science:
- Sports Science
- Biochemistry
- Medical Ethics
Context:
- The growing prevalence of performance-enhancing substances in sports.
- Concerns regarding the integrity and credibility of athletic competitions.
- The increasing trend of 'medicalization' within the athletic community.
Purpose:
- To analyze the risks and ambiguities associated with commonly used sports supplements.
- To investigate the impact of supplement use on athletic performance and health.
- To identify causes and responsibilities related to supplement abuse in sports.
Summary:
- Examines the medicalization of sports, including the abuse of supplements like creatine and branched-chain amino acids.
- Details the characteristics, risks, and ambiguities of these supplements for athletes.
- Discusses the implications for the credibility of sports results and explores pathways forward.
Impact:
- Highlights the potential dangers and ethical considerations of supplement use in sports.
- Provides insights for athletes, coaches, and sports organizations on responsible supplement practices.
- Contributes to the discourse on maintaining the integrity of sports in the face of performance-enhancing trends.
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