The effects of alcohol on athletic performance vary depending on quantity, demographics,
and type of exercise, making it difficult to determine specific recommendations. From an …

The use of alcohol is often intimately associated with sport. As well as providing a source of
energy, alcohol (ethanol) has metabolic, cardiovascular, thermoregulatory, and …

Alcohol is both a nutrient and a drug. Being a significant source of energy, ethanol has a
number of effects that have implications for athletic performance. There are reasons to …

Alcohol consumption within elite sport has been continually reported both anecdotally within
the media and quantitatively in the literature. The detrimental effects of alcohol on human …

Alcohol and the athlete have been linked together since ancient times. It continues to be the
most commonly consumed drug among the athletic population. Alcohol use carries …

Alcohol is the most commonly used recreational drug globally and its consumption, often in
large volume, is deeply embedded in many aspects of Western society. Indeed, athletes are …

PURPOSE Some athletes consume alcohol prior to training and sports events, possibly
because they believe that alcohol may aid in reducing pain and anxiety, increasing …

In this review we consider some of the acute and chronic effects of alcohol on human
exercise and sport performance. The 1982 position stand of the American College of Sport …

Background: Alcohol is a substance that is consumed widely around the world. There are
different interpretations regarding the effects of alcohol on athletic performance. Today …

Objective: To identify and describe alcohol use among NCAA Division I female college
basketball, softball, and volleyball players and to determine to what extent the players have …