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John A. . Ed(S): Thomas - Drugs, Athletes, and Physical Performance - 9781468455014 - V9781468455014
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Drugs, Athletes, and Physical Performance

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Description for Drugs, Athletes, and Physical Performance Paperback. Editor(s): Thomas, John A. Num Pages: 254 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MFGM; MJG; WM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 13. Weight in Grams: 493.
The use of performance-enhancing substances by athletes is not a contemporary epi­ demic. In fact, athletes purportedly resorted to such measures over 2000 years ago. Even at the ancient olympic games, athletes employed special diets and concoctions to enhance their performance. In ancient Rome and ancient Egypt, gladiators and athletes ingested various potions in order to improve their physical endurance. In most in­ stances, such early examples of substance abuse by athletes involved relatively in­ nocuous chemicals, and one might presume that any enhanced performance could be attributed largely to a placebo effect. Nowadays, aside from the ethical issues, these ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
254
Condition
New
Number of Pages
254
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781468455014
SKU
V9781468455014
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