Use of psychotropic substances among elite athletes – a narrative review

The Mental Health of Elite Athletes: A Narrative Systematic Review

BACKGROUND The physical impacts of elite sport participation have been well documented; however, there is comparatively less research on the mental health and psychological wellbeing of elite athletes. OBJECTIVE This review appraises the evidence base regarding the mental health and wellbeing of elite-level athletes, including the incidence and/or nature of mental ill-health and substance use...

Survey of Nutritional Supplement Use Among Young Elite UK Athletes

No agreement was observed between athletes' rationale and behavior in relation to nutritional supplements except for creatine. Among health professionals, nutritionists and physiotherapists, followed by coaches, were most frequently consulted. Answers regarding reasons and supplements used showed incongruence and suggest widespread misinformation regarding supplements and their effects is an is...

Dietary supplement use among elite young German athletes.

Little is known about the prevalence and motives of supplement use among elite young athletes who compete on national and international levels. Therefore, the current survey was performed to assess information regarding the past and present use of dietary supplements among 164 elite young athletes (16.6 +/- 3.0 years of age). A 5-page questionnaire was designed to assess their past and present ...

Medication use in Elite Athletes

Do Elite Athletes Live Longer? A Systematic Review of Mortality and Longevity in Elite Athletes

BACKGROUND Understanding of an athlete's lifespan is limited with a much more sophisticated knowledge of their competitive careers and little knowledge of post-career outcomes. In this review, we consider the relationship between participation at elite levels of sport and mortality risk relative to other athletes and age- and sex-matched controls from the general population. Our objective was t...