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Exploring Anti-Doping Knowledge Level: a Systematic Review among Athletes, Students, and Athlete Support Personnel in the Sports Sector
Frontiers in Sports and Active Living Domínguez-Carrión et al., 2026 Abstract The level of anti-doping knowledge within the sports sector remains an underexplored area of research. Moreover, the methods used to assess this knowledge are not standardized, resulting in a lack of harmonization across studies. This heterogeneity makes it difficult to analyze and compare the…
A Decade of Doping Control in the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) (2014 to 2024): Comparative Analysis by Discipline and Player Sex
Performance Enhancement & Health Aguilar-Navarro et al., 2026 Abstract Doping control is vital for ensuring fairness and protecting athlete health in football. Recent studies in elite European leagues show low rates of adverse findings, but data on South American competitions are limited. We aimed to analyse the number and distribution of doping control tests, as…
Shaping the Next Generation of Athlete Support Personnel in Spain: Integrating a Multi-Modal Anti-Doping Education Program in Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Sciences
Performance Enhancement & Health Franco-Andrés et al., 2025 Abstract Athlete Support Personnel – ASP – (e.g., Coaches, Physiotherapists, Nutritionists) play a crucial role in shaping athletes’ decision to use prohibited performance enhancing substances. Many ASP will study a sports sciences degree prior to assisting athletes. However, the curricula of bachelor’s degree programs in Sports Sciences…