| Dietary supplements and medications in elite sport - polypharmacy or real need? | |
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PMID: 19895385 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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The aim of this study was to describe qualitatively and quantitatively dietary supplements (DS) and medication use in elite athletes. Athletes (n=912; age 23.9±6 years; 72% male) reported medications and DSs taken within 3 days before doping control. We analyzed data collected from 2006 to 2008, indentified and classified substances. Total of 74.6% athletes reported use of at least one substance, 61.2% took DS (3.17 per user) and 40.6% took medications. Among users, 21.2% reported the use of six and more different products, and one took 17 different products at the same time. Majority of medication users took non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) (24.7%), and 22.2% used more than one NSAID. We found no gender differences in DS use (P=0.83). Individual sport athletes used more DS (P<0.01). Our study showed widespread use of DS and drugs by elite athletes. Consumption of DS with no evident performance or health benefits, demonstrated the need for specific educational programs focused on DS use. Amount, quantity and combination of the reported products raised concern about the risk of potential side effects. |
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J Suzic Lazic; N Dikic; N Radivojevic; S Mazic; D Radovanovic; N Mitrovic; M Lazic; S Zivanic; S Suzic |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports Volume: 21 ISSN: 1600-0838 ISO Abbreviation: Scand J Med Sci Sports Publication Date: 2011 Apr |
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Created Date: 2011-03-11 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9111504 Medline TA: Scand J Med Sci Sports Country: Denmark |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 260-7 Citation Subset: IM |
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© 2009 John Wiley & Sons A/S. |
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Anti-Doping Agency of Serbia, Serbia Sports Medicine Association of Serbia, Serbia Internal Medicine Clinic, University Clinical Center "Dr. Dragisa Misovic-Dedinje", Belgrade, Serbia Institute of Medical Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia. |
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