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The purpose and effectiveness of doping testing in sport
Fredrik Lauritzen1, Anders Solheim2
1Science and Medicine, Anti-Doping Norway, Oslo, Norway.
Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
|May 28, 2024
Summary
Effective anti-doping testing requires distinguishing between prevention and detection strategies. Detection relies on intelligence-based, quality planning rather than just sample volume for accurate effectiveness evaluation.
Area of Science:
- Sports Science
- Anti-Doping
- Performance Analysis
Background:
- The effectiveness of current anti-doping testing programs is questioned due to low detection rates relative to presumed doping prevalence.
- A critical review of global testing programs and their performance indicators is needed.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review global anti-doping testing results and evaluate common performance indicators.
- To differentiate between preventive and detection-focused anti-doping strategies.
- To propose improvements for evaluating testing program effectiveness.
Main Methods:
- Review of global anti-doping testing program results.
- Comparative analysis of performance indicators for testing effectiveness.
- Discussion of preventive versus detection-based testing strategies.
Main Results:
- An effective anti-doping program must differentiate between preventive and detection goals.
- Preventive testing effectiveness may correlate with testing volume, but literature on its deterrent effect is scarce.
- Detection-focused testing should prioritize risk- and intelligence-based planning over sample quantity.
Conclusions:
- Quality in test planning is paramount for detection-based anti-doping efforts.
- The detection ratio is a valuable metric but should be calculated based on the number of athletes tested, not just samples collected.
- Refining testing strategies and evaluation metrics is crucial for the anti-doping movement's credibility.
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