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Motivations for Using Dietary Supplements in Elite Ice Hockey-Controlling Weight and Enhancing Performance.

Sofie Christensen^1,2, Astrid Gjelstad^1,3, Ingunn Björnsdottir²

¹Science and Medicine, Anti-Doping Norway, 0855 Oslo, Norway.

|August 29, 2024

Summary

Elite ice hockey players often use dietary supplements (DSs) without fully understanding the risks. Their lenient attitudes towards supplement use may lead to unintentional doping violations, highlighting a need for better education and risk mitigation strategies.

Keywords:

anti-doping dietary supplements ice hockey nutrition performance unintentional doping weight regulation

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Area of Science:

Sports Science
Anti-Doping Research
Nutritional Biochemistry

Background:

Athletes' use of dietary supplements (DSs) carries risks, including impaired performance and anti-doping rule violations.
Informed choices and risk mitigation are crucial for athletes using DSs.

Purpose of the Study:

To examine the attitudes, motivations, and practices concerning DS use among male elite ice hockey players.
To identify potential risks associated with current supplement usage patterns in this cohort.

Main Methods:

Focus group interviews were conducted with male elite ice hockey players.
Qualitative data analysis explored player perceptions and behaviors regarding DSs.

Main Results:

Players utilized a diverse range of DSs, from vitamins to pre-workout supplements.
DSs were perceived as convenient for meeting caloric and body composition goals.
Athletes exhibited a non-critical trust in guidance and a lenient approach to supplement acquisition and use, unaffected by basic anti-doping education.

Conclusions:

Current DS practices among elite ice hockey players may increase the risk of unintentional anti-doping rule violations.
A comprehensive strategy is required to prevent doping in this specific athlete population.