Effect of pre-competition and altitude training on blood models used to detect erythropoietin abuse by athletes.
This study reports blood model scores used for detection of recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO) abuse by athletes. Elite female rowers were monitored prior to their World Championships, including a period spent training at moderate altitude. In contrast to previous results, no substantial increase in model scores was found following altitude exposure.
Ashenden
Michael J
MJ
Sharpe
Ken
K
Schoch
Christian
C
Schumacher
Yorck Olaf
YO
D000531:Altitude; D004300:Doping in Sports / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004921:Erythropoietin / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D007839:Functional Laterality; D006801:Humans; D008954:Models, Biological; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D013177:Sports
D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D004921:Erythropoietin