In Norway, there is a debate regarding the use of asthma medicine in sports. The debate was fueled by the doping violation of the cross-country skier Martin Sundby. It has also been stoked by the use of asthma medicines for healthy athletes as well (the explanation being lung infections).
Sports authorities insist on that the use of asthma medicines (via inhalor/nebulizer) are not performance enhancing. However, some studies imply the opposite (Morten Hostrup Nielsen et al).
What so you think? Do you have any studies you would like to share on this?
Almost all the anti-asthmatic drugs (agonists, corticosteroids) increase muscle strength, respiratory volume, endurance and therefore are exactly doping in all sports related to the cross-country skiing. The use of nebulizer only reduces some effects, but does not block them. No further medical studies this conclusion does not require.
Recognition of athletes with bronchial asthma have the right to participate only in Paralympic competitions - this is only a political / ethical issue. In my opinion, allowing them to compete along with people who do not take these drugs, we are now keep their dubious "right to a reward." But this violates the rights of all other people without asthma.
Not quite sure if you are interested in immediate results agonists or corticosteroids on the body of an athlete?
Almost all the anti-asthmatic drugs (agonists, corticosteroids) increase muscle strength, respiratory volume, endurance and therefore are exactly doping in all sports related to the cross-country skiing. The use of nebulizer only reduces some effects, but does not block them. No further medical studies this conclusion does not require.
Recognition of athletes with bronchial asthma have the right to participate only in Paralympic competitions - this is only a political / ethical issue. In my opinion, allowing them to compete along with people who do not take these drugs, we are now keep their dubious "right to a reward." But this violates the rights of all other people without asthma.
Not quite sure if you are interested in immediate results agonists or corticosteroids on the body of an athlete?
I agree with В. А. Мороз's answer. Even asthma is a non-favourable health condition for sport, using anti-asthmatic drugs you can overpass natural performance due to increasing muscle strength, nervous regulation and coordination, respiratory volume and oxygen intake, and endurance after an adaptative process due to this health condition (over compensation in molecular, celular components and physiological processes) which will be potentiated when adverse asthma effects dissapear. Them, it is not ethical to compete in such condition with athletes in healthy conditions.
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