DOPING IN SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY

Doping in Sports Psychology

Meaning of Doping-

Doping is use of banned performance-enhancing drugs in sports. It is using of prohibited substances or methods to improve sports performance. Doping mean to say banned drugs not only effect physically but also persons can get affected psychologically and emotionally. so we can say doping affects health in all aspects in psychologically,physically and economically also.

"Doping is defined as use of drugs or blood products to improve sports performance. "

The use of drugs to enhance performance is considered unethical and banned by International Olympic Committee (IOC). The reasons for the ban are mainly the health risk,equal opportunity for Athletes to compete ,alleged exemplary effects of clean sports for all.

Types of DOPING-

A) Drugs Administration:

These are chemicals or synthetic products such as:

1) Stimulants such as Amphetamines,Caffeine, Aephedrine.

2) Narcotics such as Morphine,opium,Heroin,Methodone,Cocaine

3) Steroids such as Anabolic Steroids, Estridiol,Testosterone, Anti-inflammatory.

4) Growth Hormones (GH) such as Somatotropin,Peptide hormone.

5) Beta-Blockers such as Beta-adrenergic,Blocking antagonist, Beta-adrenoreceptor antagonist.

6) Diuretics such as Acetazolamide,Aspirin.

B) Blood Doping- It is also named as Erythropoietin(EPO). It may or may not involve use of drugs. Blood doping is the process of increasing the red blood cells by administration of blood transfusion. Increased amount of RBCs helps in strength and endurance activities. This can be done by injecting extra RBCs either from donor or previously harvested to blood or taking drug to increase RBC production.

C) Gene Doping - Gene doping is defined as non- therapeutic , use cells, genes, genetic elements or the modification of gene to enhance sports performance. It is actual altering the individual human DNA index.

Resource- Physical Education book by Sanjay Kundra.

Comments

Motivational Quote (Never give up)

Never give up on what matters the most to you. Keep fighting for what you want.

Disorder in children:Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

You may observe many times that some children are hyperactive, impulsive and inattentive rather than their same age. These symptoms are often associated with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. What is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder(ADHD)? ADHD is a hyperkinetic disorder based on Maladaptively high levels of impulsivity, hyperactivity and inattention. They are all based on observations about how children behave. "Impulsivity" signifies premature and thoughtless actions. Disorder "Hyperactivity" a restless and shifting excess of movement and "inattention" is disorganized style preventing sustained efforts. All are shown by the individual children to different extents and are influenced by context as well as by the constitution of the person. Common problems associated with ADHD- It is very common for the core problems of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in children to present together with other developmental impairments and/or...

मेरे आंगन में( poetry on life written by Pallavi Mishra)

मेरे आंगन में मेरे आंगन में आज एक फूल खिला है जिसकी पौध कई दिनों से सहमी थी। साहस खत्म हो रहा था खिलने का पत्तियाँ भी धीरे-धीरे छोड़ रही थी उसका साथ। वो सूखी सी... मुरझाई रहती लोगआते-जाते देखते थे उसका हाल। कोई खाद डालने को कहता, कोई पानी ‌ नसीहतों के तौर पर, बहुत लोग, बहुत कुछ कह जाते थे। वो पौध… चुपचाप सुनता रहता हर बात सोचता कोई तो पूछ लेता मेरे सूखने की वजह कोई तो ठहरता मेरे पास, निहारता मेरी ओर कि समझ पाए मेरा हाल। एक दिन मेरी नजर पड़ी उस पौध पर ...

Psychology with Special Education

Search This Blog