Drugs in sport has now become a major issue surrounding most top sporting events. In order to provide a wide perspective on this subject from both the scientific and social/political viewpoint, this edition has been expanded and extensively revised. A highly accessible text suitable for students on sports related courses, coaches and trainers and those involved in the management and administration side of sport.
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Für höhere Schule und Studium
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Höhe: 229 mm
Breite: 152 mm
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978-0-419-18890-2 (9780419188902)
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What is a drug? Drug use and abuse in sport. Sympathomimetic amines and their antagonists. Central nervous system stimulants. Drug treatment of inflammation in sports injuries. Alcohol, anti-anxiety drugs and sport. The anabolic steroids and peptide hormones. Blood boosting and sport. Doping control in sport.
