Analysis of doctors’ appeals on the issues of countering doping in sports
https://doi.org/10.47529/2223-2524.2022.1.7
Abstract
Objective: the main topics of the doctors’ questions were the preparation of medical documents for a TUE application, the determination of the antidoping status of various substances and methods, as well as the use of dietary supplements in sports.
Materials and methods: an analysis was carried out of more than 400 appeals of doctors providing medical assistance to athletes of various levels on the issues of countering doping in sports. The aim of the work was to identify ways to improve educational and informational activities aimed at improving the quality of medical documents for TUE applications.
Results: the need for continuous work to improve the level of doctors’ knowledge in countering doping in sports was confirmed, including clarification of the procedure for using documents from antidoping organizations, the need to use TUE guidelines for physicians and the specifics of prescribing substances prohibited only during the competitive period.
About the Authors
A. A. DerevoedovRussian Federation
Aleksandr A. Derevoedov, M.D., Ph.D. (Medicine), Leading Researcher of the Organizational and Research Department
5, Bolshaya Dorogomilovskaya str., Moscow, 121059
A. V. Zholinsky
Russian Federation
Andrey V. Zholinsky, M.D., Ph.D. (Medicine), Director
5, Bolshaya Dorogomilovskaya str., Moscow, 121059
V. S. Feshchenko
Russian Federation
Vladimir S. Feshchenko, M.D., Ph.D. (Medicine), Head of the Organizational-Research Department
5, Bolshaya Dorogomilovskaya str., Moscow, 121059
I. E. Vysotskiy
Russian Federation
Igor E. Vysotskiy, Anti-doping specialist in pharmacological support of Russian national sports teams and competitions
5, Bolshaya Dorogomilovskaya str., Moscow, 121059
I. T. Vykhodets
Russian Federation
Igor T. Vykhodets, M.D., Ph.D. (Medicine), Deputy Head of the Office of the Organization of Sports Medicine and digitalization
30, Volokolamskoe sh., Moscow, 123182
A. A. Pavlova
Russian Federation
Anna A. Pavlova, sports medicine physician of the Department of medical support of sports teams and competitions
5, Bolshaya Dorogomilovskaya str., Moscow, 121059
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Review
For citations:
Derevoedov A.A., Zholinsky A.V., Feshchenko V.S., Vysotskiy I.E., Vykhodets I.T., Pavlova A.A. Analysis of doctors’ appeals on the issues of countering doping in sports. Sports medicine: research and practice. 2022;12(1):5-10. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.47529/2223-2524.2022.1.7