The market of sport supplement in the digital era: A netnographic analysis of perceived risks, side-effects and other safety issues

Catalani, Valeria; Negri, Attilio; Townshend, Honor D.; Simonato, Pierluigi; Prilutskaya, Mariya; Tippett, Anna; Corazza, Ornella

doi:10.1016/j.etdah.2021.100014

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“…Globalization and digitalization enable the development of new strategies for marketing sports supplements and expanding the market volume [ 23 ]. In this context, social media is one of the most popular marketing strategies for supplements among athletes [ 24 , 25 , 26 ].…”

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The Evaluation of Videos about Branched-Chain Amino Acids Supplements on YouTube™: A Multi-Approach Study

Günalan

Turhan

Çavak

et al. 2022

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Branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) are one of the most controversial ergogenic aids in terms of effectiveness and safety. This study aimed to evaluate the quality and reliability of BCAA supplements related to English videos on YouTubeä and to synthesize with the sentiment–emotion analysis of comments on videos. The content analysis of the information on videos was evaluated with the use of DISCERN, Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA) benchmark criteria, and Global Quality Score (GQS). In addition, word cloud and sentiment and emotional analysis of comments in videos were performed with the R package. As a result, the mean ± standard error values of DISCERN, JAMA, and GQS scores of all videos were 29.27 ± 1.97, 1.95 ± 0.12, and 2.13 ± 0.17, respectively. It was found that advertisement-free videos have a significantly higher DISCERN and GQS score than advertisement-included videos (p < 0.05). A moderately significant positive correlation was determined between DISCERN score of video content and the positive sentiment of video comments (rs: 0.400, p = 0.002). In conclusion, it was determined that BCAA-related YouTubeä videos have mostly very poor quality in terms of content and that videos with higher quality may receive positive comments from viewers according to the DISCERN instrument.

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“…On the other hand, the major concern in studies evaluating the quality and reliability of content information on the internet is that users’ responses to these contents are not determined [ 23 ]. YouTube ™ is not only a video-sharing tool but also a platform that allows its users to comment on videos.…”

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The Evaluation of Videos about Branched-Chain Amino Acids Supplements on YouTube™: A Multi-Approach Study

Günalan

Turhan

Çavak

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“…According to Mudrack et al [ 36 ], who studied Sports Motivation (SM) (i.e., Self-determination in sports), there is a possible correlation between SM and the use of SS or enhancing products (i.e., SS that may contain doping agents, such as oxilofrine, which may be found in fat burners), where participants with SM and anxiety were more likely to use SS [ 34 , 36 ]. In addition, the literature has reported that severe obsessive-compulsive behaviors, such as Muscle Dysmorphia (MD) (i.e., variant of body dysmorphic disorder) and exercise abuse, may also influence in the decision of using SS [ 35 , 36 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 ].…”

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“…Findings have suggested a high risk of exercise abuse and body image disorders in recreational exercisers that used fitness products under no supervision [ 36 , 37 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 , 44 , 45 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 , 50 , 51 ]. Moreover, they have informed that changes in habits, such as radical diets and the use of SS, have been reported as risk factors of MD, exercise abuse, and addictive behaviors in exercisers [ 34 , 35 , 36 , 38 , 39 , 43 , 44 , 45 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 ]. Therefore, authors have reported users of SS with high levels of SM, MD and exercise abuse which are vulnerable to a risky intake that may lead to physical and mental problems [ 36 , 37 , 42 , 43 , 44 , 45 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 ].…”

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“…Therefore, authors have reported users of SS with high levels of SM, MD and exercise abuse which are vulnerable to a risky intake that may lead to physical and mental problems [ 36 , 37 , 42 , 43 , 44 , 45 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 ]. These authors have indicated that these findings are not conclusive and suggest new research is needed to be able to establish a profile of SS users [ 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 43 , 44 , 45 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 , 50 , 51 ].…”

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Sports Supplements User Profile Based on Demographic, Sports, and Psychological Variables: A Cross-Sectional Study

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Despite the high prevalence of sports supplement (SS) use, efforts to profile users have not been conclusive. Studies report that 30–95% of recreational exercisers and elite athletes use SS. Research found has mostly focused on demographic and sports variables to profile SS users, but little research has studied the psychological factors that may influence the use of SS. The purpose of this investigation was to classify, describe, and differentiate the profile of users and non-users of SS, considering demographic, sports, and psychological variables. A total of 554 participants completed the questionnaire. Overall, 45% of recreational exercisers and elite athletes reported using supplements. There were significant differences found regarding the use of SS between men and women (51% vs. 49%, p = 0.002; OR = 1.799), and when training 4 or more days per week (p ≤ 0.001; OR = 1.526). Findings regarding the psychological variables have been found in the Adonis Complex. These results indicate that participants with greater concerns regarding physical appearance, tend to be SS users (p = 0.001; OR = 1.200). The results of this study fill a gap in previous research, and provide an approximate profile, including demographic, sports, and psychological variables of SS users.

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Performance‐enhancing substances in sport: A scientometric review of 75 years of research

Carollo,

Corazza,

Mantovani

et al. 2024

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The use of performance‐enhancing substances not only undermines the core values of sports but also poses significant health risks to athletes. In a fast‐evolving doping environment, where sport professionals are constantly seeking novel and illegal means to bypass doping tests, and new substances are regularly detected on the drug market, it is crucial to inform authorities with updated evidence emerging from scientific research. The current study aims to (i) outline the structure of knowledge in the literature on performance enhancers in sports (i.e., most active countries, main sources, most productive authors, and most frequently used keywords); (ii) identify the most impactful documents in the field; and (iii) uncover the main domains of research in the literature. To do so, we conducted a comprehensive scientometric analysis of the literature on doping, sourcing our data from Scopus. Our research involved a document co‐citation analysis of 193,076 references, leading to the identification of the 51 most influential documents and seven key thematic areas within the doping literature. Our results indicate that the scientific community has extensively studied the most prevalent doping classes, such as anabolic agents and peptide hormones, and little is still known about the use of contaminated supplements or other types of enhancers identified as emergent trends. Concurrently, technological advancements contributed to the development of more sophisticated doping detection techniques, using blood or urine samples. More recently, the focus has shifted towards the athlete biological passport, with research efforts aimed at identifying biomarkers indicative of doping. The dynamic nature of doping methods underlines the necessity for more robust educational campaigns, aiming at raising awareness among sports professionals and their entourage about the dangers of doping and the intricacies of its control mechanisms.

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The market of sport supplement in the digital era: A netnographic analysis of perceived risks, side-effects and other safety issues

Cited by 13 publications

References 41 publications

The Evaluation of Videos about Branched-Chain Amino Acids Supplements on YouTube™: A Multi-Approach Study

The Evaluation of Videos about Branched-Chain Amino Acids Supplements on YouTube™: A Multi-Approach Study

Sports Supplements User Profile Based on Demographic, Sports, and Psychological Variables: A Cross-Sectional Study

Performance‐enhancing substances in sport: A scientometric review of 75 years of research

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