Assesment of Use of Performance-Enhancing Substances and Methods among Wrestlers, Boxers, and Bodybuilders in Kenya
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Date
2023
Authors
Wanjiku, Agnes Mandu
Kiplamai, Festus
Mwisukha, Andaje
Waiganjo, Luka
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JASPE
Abstract
Measuring prevalence of usage of performance enhancing drugs in Boxing, wrestling, and bodybuilding is difficult.
However, to fit their initiatives, National Anti-Doping Organizations are interested in knowing the numbers so that their
scarce resources are not wasted. The purpose of this study was to establish knowledge levels, attitudes towards the use of
performance enhancing substances (PES), among athletes from boxing, wrestling, and bodybuilding federations in
Kenya. The study utilized cross-sectional analytical research design. The study population comprised of 1900 athletes
from the three sports disciplines with a sample size of 384 athletes. Close ended questionnaires were used as the data
collection instrument. Data obtained from the respondents was coded and organized for analysis by use of SPSS version
25. Hypotheses were tested using one-way ANOVA and t-test at confidence level of 0.05. Post hoc analysis was carried
out using Duncan Multiple Range Test where differences were found to be significant. Results on usage showed that
majority of the respondents (74.2%) never used food supplements (FS) to improve sports performance. Many of the
respondents (93.8%) had never used traditional herbs (TH) to improve sports performance. 91.9% never used PES to
improve sports performance. Majority of the respondents (96.6%) indicated as never having been given food supplements
by a coach, doctor, or physiotherapist to enhance performance. On supply of PES, 91.7% of the respondents had no
information of if medical practitioner, local chemist, or sports agents supplied PES and methods. The results of one-way
ANOVA showed that there was a significant difference in the use of FS, TH, PES, and Methods by athletes from the
three sports disciplines, [F (2, 381) = 24.050, p < 0.000]. In conclusion and in light of the limitations of this study
generally majority of the respondents did not use PES and methods. There were also significant differences in use of PES
and methods across the different sports. The study recommended that sports federation officials from boxing, wrestling
and bodybuilding should have a put proper structures for imparting knowledge and proper attitude on use of performance
enhancing substances among athletes
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Keywords
Performance, drugs, doping, WADA, ADAK, wrestlers, boxers, bodybuilders, practices
Citation
Wanjiku Agnes Mandu, Festus Kiplamai, Andaje Mwisukha, Luka Waiganjo (2023). Assesment of Use of Performance-Enhancing Substances and Methods Among Wrestlers, Boxers, and Bodybuilders in Kenya. J Adv Sport Phys Edu, 6(4): 53-61.