Medications, whether prescribed or over the counter can have a significant impact on an athletes ability to perform their best. Knowing how medications and supplements interact with performance, exercise, environment, and other medications is crucial not only for athletes but also, providers, coaches, and parents. Drug-induced nutrient depletion is a big concern because many medications have the potential to deplete, block absorption, increase excretion, or increase utilization of nutrients all resulting in nutrient deficiency. Recognizing and addressing these nutrient depletions are critical to the health and performance of athletes. Education is key to mitigate the impacts that can come from medications that are often needed by athletes for many individual reasons.
The audience will learn how to:
Recognize common medications, OTC or prescription, often used by athletes that might affect their performance.
Gain an understanding of how these medications impact various areas of sport, such as performance, muscle gain, recovery, appetite, or neuromuscular function.
Discuss current research on usages of these medications, OTC or prescription, in youth athletes.
Learn to distinguish if certain medications are banned by various organizations/governing bodies based on where the athlete is competing.
1 Credit Hour as Approved by Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
1 Credit Hour as Approved by the Board of Certification for Athletic Trainers (BOC)