Abstract
Performance enhancement is a multibillion dollar industry, with little known about the efficacy or safety of many practices. Many sport governing bodies have banned certain equipment, supplements, and drugs, yet, some athletes use anyway. This use may pose a danger to the individual user, as well as to other participants, and can challenge the integrity of the sport. We must consider how we, as health care professionals, balance personal autonomy, individual safety, and the integrity of sport in fulfilling our social contract.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | 1 |
| Pages (from-to) | 19-23 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | International Journal of Athletic Therapy and Training |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 2017 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2017 Human Kinetics – IJATT.
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
- Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
- Rehabilitation
Keywords
- Culture
- Doping
- Ethical fading
- Self-determination