• Question: Can you link your science topic to help people do sports (any type) and why?

    Asked by FullMoon to Abid, Donna, Sanjib, Thomas, Avril on 15 Jun 2017.
    • Photo: Avril Tucker

      Avril Tucker answered on 15 Jun 2017:

      Health is really important to everyone, including athletes! People in sport can get infections the same as you or I. Therefore, curing infective illness in athletes helps them remain fit & well to participate in sport. Antibiotics are not the same as anabolic steroids so there are no performance enhancing properties. Oh, antibiotics will also help if the athlete needs surgery for any injuries sustained on the pitch. Antibiotics are given not just to cure infection but, sometimes, to prevent infection as well. For example during surgery.

    • Photo: Donna Johnson

      Donna Johnson answered on 16 Jun 2017:

      Not my research but genetics definitely. An individuals genetics could give us info about how they’re likely to perform with a training activity or supplement.

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