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 …

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 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 …

The use of alcohol is often intimately associated with sport, and the association is
particularly strong in football. As well as providing a source of energy, alcohol (ethanol) has …

Alcohol use, particularly excessive alcohol consumption is one of the most serious health
risks in the world. A relationship between sport, exercise and alcohol consumption is clear …

Background: Chronic alcohol misuse is associated with alcoholic myopathy, characterized
by skeletal muscle weakness and atrophy. Moreover, there is evidence that sports-related …

Ancient civilizations dating back to thousands of years bc recorded the intake of drinks
containing alcohol (or, more correctly, ethanol) as part of social rituals. One practice which …

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 …

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 …

The effect of acute alcohol intake on muscular performance in both the exercising and non-
exercising legs in the days following strenuous eccentric exercise was investigated to …