The purpose of this paper is to explore a specific sport of interest to eventually createa safe, legal and ethical plan of action to optimize performance in the selected sport. After choosing a sport to investigate, choose a level of interest su

Assignment # 2 (100 points) - DUE: WEEK 14

The purpose of this paper is to explore a specific sport of interest to eventually create a safe, legal and ethical

plan of action to optimize performance in the selected sport. After choosing a sport to investigate, choose a

level of interest such as youth sports (childhood), high school sports (adolescents), collegiate, professional, or

Olympian. Then, complete Part I and Part II of the assignment.

Part I: Identifying Issues Surrounding Use of PED

i. Identify the physical, mechanical and mental training requirements of the chosen sport

1. How might training requirements differ with other levels of the sport?

ii. Discuss why an athlete of the sport might choose to use ergogenic (legal and illegal) aids for enhanced performance

and/or recovery

iii. Identify and describe 2 PED that may be of interest to an athlete participating in the chosen sport. (Explain why you selected these drugs). How do they

work?

1. Identify benefits and risks (side effects, ethical issues, etc.) of the aid/products selected.

2. Is there a body of evidence showing a physiological basis for action that supports the claims made by the product(s).

3. Describe the legality of the selected PEDs a. Are they legal or illegal? Have they been banned or prohibited by WADA or the

IOC?

b. Describe the ramifications for the selected sport if caught taking the PED at the selected level if any are present

Part II: Creating a Safe, Legal and Ethical Plan of Action

i. Design a Plan of Action for a young athlete for the particular sport selected to safely, legally and ethically optimize performance. Include:

a. Describe 5 methods to meet the physical, mechanical and mental demands of the sport. These demands may include but are not limited to:

i. Endurance

ii. Power

iii. Mental strength

iv. Physical strength

v. Mechanical gains b. Description of the methods should include:

i. Identification of the method- specific food, mechanical technique or dietary supplement

ii. Type of Ergogenic effect (what type of ergogenic aide is it? Mechanical, nutritional, pharmacological, physiological or psychological)

iii. How the method will improve performance? How might the method be administered? iv. What type of program should be implemented? (media campaign, intervention,

testing?)

Assignment # 2 Grading Rubric: The following rubric will be used for grading Assignment # 2:

Criteria Point Value

A specific sport of interest was identified. The level of sport competition was

identified. The physical, mental and mechanical requirements for the sport were

identified. Possible difference in demands at other levels. Reasons for possible

use of ergogenic aids and/or PED were discussed. 2 PED that may be of interest

to an athlete participating in the selected sport were identified and discussed by

including the risks, benefits and legality of each PED. The student created a plan

of action for a young, developing athlete using 5 safe, legal and ethical methods

to meet the physical, mental and mechanical demands of the sport. The student

provided the name, type (type of ergogenic aid), description and use of the

methods selected to enhance performance.

100

9/10 of the requirements were completed. 90

4/5 of the requirements were met. 80

7/10 of the requirements were met. 70

3/5 of the requirements were met. 60

½ of the requirements were met. 50

The student did not complete the assignment or less than 1/2 of the requirements

were met.

0