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Revista Andaluza de Medicina del Deporte
On-line version ISSN 2172-5063Print version ISSN 1888-7546
Abstract
CAETANO JUNIOR, P.C. et al. Effects of administration of human recombinant erythropoietin on physical performance: study review. Rev Andal Med Deporte [online]. 2014, vol.7, n.4, pp.170-177. ISSN 2172-5063. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ramd.2014.03.001.
Objective: Discuss the influence of rHuEPO on physical performance, as well as the adverse effects of this practice, exposing results from experimental and clinical studies. Methods: Were selected articles published in the basis, PubMed and SciELO databases, in the period 1985-2013, using the following keywords eritropoetina/erythropoietin, desempenho atlético/athletic performance, resistência física/physical endurance, efeitos adversos/adverse effects e doping nos esportes/doping in sports. Results: All articles (n = 10) related to the influence of treatment with rHuEPO on sports performance, found improvement in the variables of maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) and time to exhaustion in humans, using different protocols dosages between 50 to 60 IU/kg during the first weeks with reduced throughout treatment. Among the most common adverse effects are the thrombovascular accidents, iron deficiency and hypertension. Conclusion: Treatment with rHuEPO doses and at different periods, can enhance physical performance in humans, because of the different generated effects, including increased O2 transport, reduction of blood lactate concentrations, increased concentrations of free fatty acids in the blood and muscle glycogen.
Keywords : Erythropoietin; Athletic performance; Physical endurance; Adverse effects; Doping in sports.