Aspects related to the use of anabolic androgenic steroids and their impacts on gym attenders

• Autor(a) principal: Maciel, Gyl Everson de Souza
• Data de Publicação: 2022
• Outros Autores: Maia, Carina Scanoni, Filho, Leucio Duarte Vieira, Queiroz Júnior, José Reginaldo Alves de, Santana, Lucas Vinnicio de Araújo, Pereira, Jarson Pedro da Costa, Texeira, Marcelo Weinstein, Soares, Anísio Francisco
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Revista Brasileira de Educação Física e Esporte (Online)
• Texto Completo: https://www.revistas.usp.br/rbefe/article/view/183189
• topic: Anabolizantes; Desportistas; Academias; Efeitos colaterais

Aims: Describe the profile of bodybuilding practitioners from Pernambuco who use steroids (AAS). Methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study of a quantitative nature, carried out in 14 gyms located in the metropolitan region of Recife, Pernambuco. 358 questionnaires were applied with 15 items referring to sociodemographic data; time of practicing physical activity; consumption of dietary supplements; adherence to diets; dosage and time of use of the administered anabolic steroid; knowledge about the harmful effects of AAS; potential beneficial effects from the use of anabolic steroids; responsible for the indication and application of the AAS. Results: 30.2% of the sample was composed of users of AAS. In this group, there was a predominance of males and the age group between 26 and 35 years old. Positive and strong correlations were found between the use of AAS and the appearance of side effects (r = 0.991; p = 0.0001), time of use (r = 0.983; p = 0.0001), with whom indicated the use of anabolic steroids (r = 0.983; p = 0.0001) and with whom it was applied (r = 0.984; p = 0.0001). Conclusion: The high rate of sports users who consume AAS is something that needs to be avoided, in view of the negative impact on health, when not properly prescribed.