Comparison of mood profiles of athletes with and without the use of anabolic steroids

International Conference on Sports Medicine and Fitness

March 23-25, 2015 Chicago, USA

Ali Hojati1, Hamideh Abrisham Kar2 and Fatemeh Irannezhad2

Posters-Accepted Abstracts: J Sports Med Doping Stud

Abstract :

Athletes and bodybuilders have recognized for several decades that the use of anabolic steroids can promote muscle growth and strength, but nevertheless their efficacy still needs to be demonstrated in terms of improved physical function and quality of life. The purpose of this study was to comparing mood profiles of Athletes with and without the use of anabolic steroids. The researchers embarked on a descriptive survey design and employed the questionnaire method during the data collection process. One hundred and fifty three athletes (97 male, 56 female) in Iran were asked to complete a questionnaire that assesses Mood profile state, Demographic questionnaire, also for identify of athletes with use of steroids in three group (with use of storied, without use of steroids, previously use of the steroid) researchers used of questionnaire construction. After collecting data, descriptive and inferential statistics methods were used. The Multiple one way MANOVA revealed that Athletes with and without use of steroid were different in subscales of anger, tension, and vigor but there is not significant differences on depression and confusion. Results of the present study are encouraging because they serve to highlight the potential importance of use of the steroid on mood profile of athletes.