Should Antiarrhythmic Treatment Be Considered Doping in a Shooting Athlete?
Keywords:
Doping, Beta-blocker, Shooting, Pacemaker, PerformanceAbstract
Beta-blockers are prohibited for athletes competing in particular sports. This article presents a case of sick sinus syndrome in a master shooting athlete and discuss the potential shooting accuracy enhancement obtained by the treatment beyond beta-blockade.
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