The Role of Exercise Protocols and Steroid Supplementation in Predicting the Psychopathological Profile in Elite Female Bodybuilders in Isfahan

One of the social problems today in many countries of the world, including our country, is the consumption of sports supplements, which causes many problems for athletes. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of steroid supplementation and exercise protocol on the psychopathological profile in female bodybuilders.In this analytical-descriptive study, ۱۵۰ adult female bodybuilders were selected by using purposive stratified sampling as a statistical sample. To collect data, were used electronic questionnaire in four sections; Demographic information, athletes supplement intake, type of training protocol and mmpi-۲ mental health questionnaire (short form) to evaluate the athletes psychopathological profile. Data were analyzed using Spearman correlation coefficient, Multivariate regression and Structural Equation Modeling.The results showed that the female bodybuilder s psychopathological profile was significant relationship with steroid supplements and training protocols (p≥ ۰.۰۵). The results of regression showed that the total score of training protocols and steroid supplementation have ۰.۱% and ۱.۶% for Hs; ۰% and ۵.۳% for D; ۷.۶% and ۱۷.۷% for Hy; ۷.۹% and ۳۶.۶% for Pd; ۱۲% and ۳۱% for Pa; ۱۲.۶% and ۳۵.۷% for Pt; ۱۹.۲% and ۳۸.۸% for Sc; ۱۷.۷% and ۱۸.۳% for the Ma respectively. In addition, the effect of steroid supplements on the psychopathological profile was significantly higher than exercise protocol (p≥ ۰.۰۵). These findings indicate that there is a significant relationship between steroid supplementation and exercise protocols with the psychopathological profile of bodybuilders and these variables play an important role in the pathological psychiatric profile. Therefore, it is recommended that coaches and athletes exercise caution in taking steroid supplements and using exercise protocols.

کلیدواژه ها:

Steroid Supplementation ، Exercise Protocol ، Psychopathological Profile ، Female Bodybuilders