Alternative Medicine - Sport

Alternative Medicine - Sport

Abstract

In this study, we shall try to explore the concept performance enhancers on the personality of male college athletes. The main focus of the research is to study the impact of these stimulants and performance boosters on the physical and mental personalities of the male athletes and their reactions to it. The research also analyzes many aspects of the uses of performance boosting drugs and their positive and adverse effects too. Finally, the current research study will describe the overall impact of the drugs on the sports community, and its contributions to the general physiques of the athletes. It will also attempt to explain the overall effect of the performance enhancers and the anticipated results for it.

Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction1

Outline of the Study1

Background of the research1

Problem Statement4

Aims and Objectives4

Research Question/Hypothesis5

Limitation of the Study6

Chapter 2: Literature Review7

The History of Performance Enhancing Drugs7

Types of Performance Enhancers7

Performance Enhancing Drugs in Sports10

Laws and Rules10

Athletes' Perception of Performance enhancing drugs16

Drawbacks of Performance enhancing drugs18

Chapter 3: Methodology21

Research Design21

Sample21

Research objectives22

Data Collection Method22

Data Analysis23

Chapter 4: Anticipated Result24

Chapter 5: Conclusion25

References26

Chapter 1: Introduction

Outline of the Study

The modern age has introduced many advanced and innovative products and services for various uses. There is innovation in almost everything ranging from food and water and going up to the manufactured and processed items. Just like the production and other services, there has been a lot of innovation in the sports industry too. Here, we will not talk about the introduction of new sports or sports kit, but this report will look into the matter of development of athletes through the use of performance enhancers which are consumed by them.

In order to provide a structure to the study, the exploration will be guided through the use of research methodologies, the collection of data through a carefully selected sample and the interpretation of the results. It will undertake to examine the impact of ethnicity on the perception of college athletes regarding the use of performance enhancers. The research report will further elaborate upon variables of ethnicity which are most likely to contribute to the percfeption which the young college goers hold about the performance enhancers being utilized during sports. The study will further go on researching the effects of utilizing the performance enhancing drugs on daily basis or very often.

Background of the research

The research study at hand will study and present the ethnic factors and the perception of the male college athletes regarding the consumption of performance enhancers. It will also facilitate the reader to have a clear idea concerning the pros and cons of the performance enhancing drugs on the personality and health of the athletes. A proper research beneficial to the study will be carried out and illustrated in a legible manner.

Athletes commonly use drugs and supplements hoping for an increase in performance. These substances include cryogenic and thermogenic supplements, stimulants, anabolic steroids, peptide hormones and others. Despite aggressive marketing and use of testimonials, few scientific studies evaluating the risks and benefits of using these substances, ...