A Survey of Knowledge and Use of Ergogenic Drugs Among Elite Athletes in Nigerian Universities
Publication Ref:
Journal of Educational Foundations and Management Vol 1 (1) pp282-290
The study is an exploratory investigation into the use of ergogenic drugs by athletes in Nigerian Universities. Two hundred and forty eight athletes who participated in the 1997 biennial all Nigeria University Games (NUGA) in Kano were the subjects for this study. They were made up of 132 males and 116 females athletes drawn from ten of the thirteen NUGA Sports. A questionnaire was used to collect data for the study. The result showed that a majority of elite
athletes in Nigerian Universities know about ergogenic drugs.
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