Ergogenic Aid - ✔✔Something that aids (enhances) athletic performance
Acute Ergogenic Aids - ✔✔Have immediate effect on mental and physiological functions; e.g., caffeine
Chronic Ergogenic Aids - ✔✔Enhance strength and muscle mass adaptations when consumed over a
period of weeks in conjunction with training; e.g., creatine
Nutritional Ergogenic Aids - ✔✔When macro- and/or micro-nutrients are consumed as part of a
performance enhancement strategy; e.g., amino acids, sports drinks, vitamins, and minerals
Ergolytic Substance - ✔✔A substance shown to be detrimental to exercise performance
Conditionally Essential Amino Acids - ✔✔Normally synthesized in the body but can be required in the
diet under certain physiological conditions or pathological states
Commonly Supplemented Amino Acids - ✔✔Branched chain amino acids (BCAAs) of leucine, isoleucine,
and valine, glutamine, lysine
Vitamin Supplementation - ✔✔Ergogenic only if the athlete has an inadequate dietary intake of a
vitamin; excessive intake of some can seriously damage health
Mineral Supplementation - ✔✔Ergogenic only if the athlete has a predisposing deficient of a mineral;
most commonly deficient = iron, zinc, sodium, calcium
Female Athlete Triad - ✔✔Syndrome identified by the combination of eating disorders, amenorrhea,
and decreased bone mineral density; caused by not meeting energy and calcium needs during training
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