National Athletic Trainers' Association position statement: anabolic-androgenic steroids

National Athletic Trainers' Association position statement: anabolic-androgenic steroids

This manuscript summarizes the best available scholarly evidence related to anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) as a reference for health care professionals, including athletic trainers, educators, and interested others. Health care professionals associated with sports or exercise should understand a...

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Published in:Journal of athletic training Vol. 47; no. 5; pp. 567 - 588
Main Authors: Kersey, Robert D, Elliot, Diane L, Goldberg, Linn, Kanayama, Gen, Leone, James E, Pavlovich, Mike, Pope, Jr, Harrison G
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States National Athletic Trainers Association 01-09-2012
Subjects:
Adolescents
Adults
Anabolic Agents - adverse effects
Anabolic Agents - pharmacology
Anabolic Agents - therapeutic use
Athletes
Athletic Coaches
Athletic Performance
Athletic trainers
Athletic training
Body concept
Doping in Sports
Drug dosages
Ethics
Evidence
Exercise
Growth hormones
Health care
Health Education
Health Personnel
Humans
Information Sources
Males
Middle Schools
Pharmaceutical industry
Physicians
Position Statement
Position statements
Self Concept
Sports
Sports Medicine
Steroids
Substance Abuse
Substance-Related Disorders
Teachers
Testosterone
Testosterone - analogs & derivatives
Testosterone - pharmacology
Testosterone Congeners - adverse effects
Testosterone Congeners - pharmacology
Testosterone Congeners - therapeutic use
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Summary:This manuscript summarizes the best available scholarly evidence related to anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) as a reference for health care professionals, including athletic trainers, educators, and interested others. Health care professionals associated with sports or exercise should understand and be prepared to educate others about AAS. These synthetic, testosterone-based derivatives are widely abused by athletes and nonathletes to gain athletic performance advantages, develop their physiques, and improve their body image. Although AAS can be ergogenic, their abuse may lead to numerous negative health effects. Abusers of AAS often rely on questionable information sources. Sports medicine professionals can therefore serve an important role by providing accurate, reliable information. The recommendations provide health care professionals with a current and accurate synopsis of the AAS-related research.
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ISSN:1062-6050
1938-162X
DOI:10.4085/1062-6050-47.5.08