Journal of Sports Medicine & Doping Studies

Department of Intensive Physical Therapy, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, USA

Publications

• Mini Review   
  Usage of Androgenic Steroids during Sports
  Author(s): How Le*
  
  The male hormone testosterone has synthetic derivatives known as androgenic-anabolic steroids (AAS). They have powerful physiological impacts on people that might improve sports performance. The majority of laboratory investigations, according to a study of the literature, did not look into the actual AAS doses that are now being abused in the field. As a result, those studies might not accurately depict the (unfavourable) consequences of steroids. The short-term use of these medications by athletes has been shown to improve strength and body weight, according to the scientific literature that is currently accessible. Strength increases of about 5-20% of initial strength and weight increases of 2-5 kg that might be explained by an increase in lean body mass have been seen... Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/2161-0673.2022.12.271

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