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Nutrition in Combat Sports

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60 F. Halabchi<br />

Table 4.1 (cont<strong>in</strong>ued)<br />

S3. Beta-2 agonists<br />

S4. Agents with anti-estrogenic activity<br />

S5. Diuretics and other mask<strong>in</strong>g agents<br />

Prohibited methods<br />

M1. Enhancement of oxygen transfer<br />

1. Blood dop<strong>in</strong>g<br />

2. Artificially enhanc<strong>in</strong>g the uptake, transport, or delivery of oxygen<br />

M2. Chemical and physical manipulation<br />

M3. Gene dop<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Substances prohibited only <strong>in</strong>-competition<br />

S6. Stimulants<br />

S7. Narcotics<br />

S8. Cannab<strong>in</strong>oids<br />

S9. Glucocorticosteroids<br />

Substances prohibited <strong>in</strong> particular sports<br />

P1. Alcohol a<br />

P2. Beta-blockers b<br />

a In combat sports, alcohol and beta-blockers are prohibited <strong>in</strong> karate and wrestl<strong>in</strong>g, respectively.<br />

The list applies to all sports (<strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g combat sports) and identifies those substances<br />

and methods that are prohibited with<strong>in</strong> or out of competition.<br />

Examples of drugs with<strong>in</strong> each category are provided <strong>in</strong> this list, but because<br />

new drugs frequently appear on the underground market, the WADA has applied<br />

the term “and other substances with a similar chemical structure or similar biological<br />

effect(s)” to its lists of examples, where appropriate [26] .<br />

4.4 Drugs Commonly Misused <strong>in</strong> <strong>Combat</strong> <strong>Sports</strong><br />

Accord<strong>in</strong>g to the classification of sports discipl<strong>in</strong>es based on the contact level, all<br />

combat sports are classified <strong>in</strong> collision/contact class. These sports necessitate the<br />

high levels of strength, agility, alertness, and some degree of vigor and aggression.<br />

Furthermore, <strong>in</strong> almost all of these discipl<strong>in</strong>es, the athletes should compete <strong>in</strong> separate<br />

weight categories, which may dictate rapid weight loss or ga<strong>in</strong>. So, it is logical<br />

that these athletes prefer to abuse drugs, which are supposed to exert beneficial<br />

effects on the above-mentioned parameters. In these regards, it seems that there is<br />

a trend <strong>in</strong> combat sports toward the use of anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS),<br />

stimulants, diuretics, growth hormones, and other peptide hormones. However, the<br />

athletes of the combat sports may use other prohibited substances and methods,<br />

although with less frequency. In this part, we will discuss regard<strong>in</strong>g the prohibited<br />

substances, commonly misused <strong>in</strong> combat sports, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g androgenic anabolic<br />

steroids, stimulants, growth hormone, and diuretics.

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