Crossfit® practitioners profile with regard to the prevalence of use of dietary supplements and anabolic androgenic steroids as ergogenic resources
Introduction: The use of supplements is widespread in various sports as ergogenic aids but in many cases without proper prescription. Objective: The aim of this study is to investigate the prevalence of dietary supplements and anabolic androgenic steroids use among CrossFit practitioners and whether...
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| description | Introduction: The use of supplements is widespread in various sports as ergogenic aids but in many cases without proper prescription. Objective: The aim of this study is to investigate the prevalence of dietary supplements and anabolic androgenic steroids use among CrossFit practitioners and whether these were prescribed by professionals. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out in CrossFit practioners (n=217), who answered a anonymous standardized and pre-coded online questionnaire. Results: Overall, 50.7% of subjects were male, and the sample had an average age of 33.7 ±5.2 years. The prevalence of dietary supplements use was 60.8% and anabolic androgenic steroids was 5.5%. Use of dietary supplements was associated with anabolic androgenic steroids usage (p<0,05). Demographic and socioeconomic variables were not associated with increased use of dietary supplements (p>0.05). Weekly training frequency; physical activity experience before CrossFit; number of years practicing CrossFit and health professional follow-up, were all associated with a higher consumption of supplements (p<0,05). Conclusion: The prevalence of use of anabolic androgenic steroids usage in CrossFit practioners (5.5%). Also the subjects had a high consumption of dietary supplements (60.8%) and in addition, there was a strong correlation between dietary supplements consumption and use of anabolic androgenic steroids. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fcd6a28e2693498ea919744556e014f32023-12-28T20:07:03ZporInstituto Brasileiro de Pesquisa e Ensino em Fisiologia do ExercícioRevista Brasileira de Nutrição Esportiva1981-99272023-12-01171065755842190Crossfit® practitioners profile with regard to the prevalence of use of dietary supplements and anabolic androgenic steroids as ergogenic resourcesVanessa ComerlattoPriscila Berti ZanellaAna Lúcia HoefelIntroduction: The use of supplements is widespread in various sports as ergogenic aids but in many cases without proper prescription. Objective: The aim of this study is to investigate the prevalence of dietary supplements and anabolic androgenic steroids use among CrossFit practitioners and whether these were prescribed by professionals. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out in CrossFit practioners (n=217), who answered a anonymous standardized and pre-coded online questionnaire. Results: Overall, 50.7% of subjects were male, and the sample had an average age of 33.7 ±5.2 years. The prevalence of dietary supplements use was 60.8% and anabolic androgenic steroids was 5.5%. Use of dietary supplements was associated with anabolic androgenic steroids usage (p<0,05). Demographic and socioeconomic variables were not associated with increased use of dietary supplements (p>0.05). Weekly training frequency; physical activity experience before CrossFit; number of years practicing CrossFit and health professional follow-up, were all associated with a higher consumption of supplements (p<0,05). Conclusion: The prevalence of use of anabolic androgenic steroids usage in CrossFit practioners (5.5%). Also the subjects had a high consumption of dietary supplements (60.8%) and in addition, there was a strong correlation between dietary supplements consumption and use of anabolic androgenic steroids.http://www.rbne.com.br/index.php/rbne/article/view/2190anabolic agentsdietary supplementsexerciseergogenic aidshealth education |
| spellingShingle | Vanessa Comerlatto Priscila Berti Zanella Ana Lúcia Hoefel Crossfit® practitioners profile with regard to the prevalence of use of dietary supplements and anabolic androgenic steroids as ergogenic resources Revista Brasileira de Nutrição Esportiva anabolic agents dietary supplements exercise ergogenic aids health education |
| title | Crossfit® practitioners profile with regard to the prevalence of use of dietary supplements and anabolic androgenic steroids as ergogenic resources |
| title_full | Crossfit® practitioners profile with regard to the prevalence of use of dietary supplements and anabolic androgenic steroids as ergogenic resources |
| title_fullStr | Crossfit® practitioners profile with regard to the prevalence of use of dietary supplements and anabolic androgenic steroids as ergogenic resources |
| title_full_unstemmed | Crossfit® practitioners profile with regard to the prevalence of use of dietary supplements and anabolic androgenic steroids as ergogenic resources |
| title_short | Crossfit® practitioners profile with regard to the prevalence of use of dietary supplements and anabolic androgenic steroids as ergogenic resources |
| title_sort | crossfit r practitioners profile with regard to the prevalence of use of dietary supplements and anabolic androgenic steroids as ergogenic resources |
| topic | anabolic agents dietary supplements exercise ergogenic aids health education |
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