Journal of Sports Medicine & Doping Studies

Eriko Matsuo

Publications

• Research Article
  Attitudes toward Anti-Doping Education among Coaches of Youth Athletes
  Author(s): Naoko Onuma, Rie Nakajima, Megumi Abe, Shigeru Matsubara, Eriko Matsuo and Daisuke ShindoNaoko Onuma, Rie Nakajima, Megumi Abe, Shigeru Matsubara, Eriko Matsuo and Daisuke Shindo
  
  Objective: This study aimed to conduct a survey of coaches of youth athletes (e.g. middle school, high school, and university students) on the current state of and their attitudes towards anti-doping education, and on their level of familiarity with sports pharmacists (pharmacists with specialized knowledge on doping). A secondary aim was to examine the future directions of anti-doping education, including the roles of sports coaches and points at which they may intervene to resolve these issues.Methods: Sports coaches who taught health and physical education or coached extracurricular activities were asked to complete a questionnaire. In addition to general information such as the respondent’s age, their affiliated educational organization, number of years’ experience of teaching and/or coaching, the types of sports they were involv.. Read More»
  

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