[Sport's medicalization].
Medicalization (abuse of sport drinks, supplements and drugs) involves more and more of the sport world, casting doubt on the credibility of results. causes and responsibilities are individuated. Characteristics of two commonly used supplements (creatine, branched-chain amino acids) are analyzed in order to show risks and ambiguities for athletes and the way to come out of it.
Cristani
Alessandro
A
Unità Operativa di Medicina II, Dipartimento di Medicina Interna e Specialità Mediche, Ospedale Policlinico, Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia, Modena. cristani.alessandro@policlinico.mo.it
Romagnoli
Elisa
E
Boldrini
Elena
E
D000597:Amino Acids, Branched-Chain / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D003401:Creatine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D019587:Dietary Supplements / Q000009:adverse effects; D004300:Doping in Sports / Q000941:ethics / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism
D000597:Amino Acids, Branched-Chain; D003401:Creatine