كليدواژه :
ورزشكار نخبه , نگرش , مواد نيروزا , آگاهي
چكيده لاتين :
The aim of this study was to determine the Prevalence of ergogenic substance use, attitude and awareness of side effects in Iranian national and Tehran province elite club female athletes.
This was a descriptive study based on a self-report questionnaire. The number of respondents was 169, of which 83 were member of Iranian national teams and 86 of them were member of Tehran sports clubs. The mean age of the total volunteers was 22.75 ± 4 years, weight of 61.14 ±6.5kg, Height of 168.07± 7cm and sports background of 6.93± 3 years.
The measurement tool of this study was a self-report questionnaire. This questionnaire include 23 items describing the population in terms of demographics, sport practice, Prevalence of ergogenic substance use, attitude and awareness of side effects drugs use. Subjects filled the questionnaire under supervision of the investigators during interviews.
The research findings showed that, (13leases) 77.5% of subjects had taken doping drugs at least once in their lifetime. Doping and prohibited drugs usage rate was ,15.4%(26 cases).There were no significant differences between Prevalence of ergogenic substance use, attitude and awareness of side effects in Iranian national and Tehran province elite club female athletes. There were no significant differences between Prevalence of ergogenic substance use, attitude and awareness of side effects in female athletes of different sports (p<0.05). The comparison of findings with other data reports showed that prevalence of ergogenic substance usage in Iranian female athletes was very high. Iranian female athletes had little knowledge and awareness about side effects of ergogenic substance and supplements. Unfortunately, Subjects of this study had positive attitude about drugs usage, and they stated that ergogenic substance can improve performance of athletes, and therefore if they have opportunity, they will use this substances.
