The horomone that is used by swimmers is Human Growth Horomone (hGH)
It is likely that hGH would have little effect on swimming performance even if used for recovery enhancement. Swimming is a sport that embraces chronic overtraining and even further training could increase the occurrence of over-use injuries such as the swimmer's shoulder. It is wrong that hGH will provide benefits for competitive swimming performances.
The absence of established research in sports does not allow the description of practical symptoms indicating the use of this substance.
Given the minimal benefits and the considerable medical risks, hGH is not a drug worth considering for use in swimming if cheating is used for improvement.
Benefits:
- It is good for recovery especially when the swimmer has injuries because of over-training.
- It helps the swimming performance
Limitations:
- It does not provide benefits for competitive swimming performances
- There are considerable medical risks
"Drugs in Sport." Drugs in Sport. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Apr. 2013. <http://coachsci.sdsu.edu/csa/vol56/fourdrug.htm>.
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