Abstract

FRAGOSO SALVATIERRA, Yareli Itzel; CAMACHO RUIZ, Esteban Jaime; IBARRA ESPINOSA, Manuel Leonardo  and  OROZCO VARGAS, Arturo Enrique. Cognitive Performance in Anabolic-Androgenic Steroid Users: A Systematic Review. Rev. Mex. de trastor. aliment [online]. 2021, vol.11, n.2, pp.221-231.  Epub June 18, 2024. ISSN 2007-1523.  https://doi.org/10.22201/fesi.20071523e.2021.2.733.

The consumption of anabolic-androgenic steroid substances (AAS) is not limited to use in professional sports, it has now been extended to gym users who practice sports for aesthetic purposes. However, little is known about its consequences on cognitive function due to its prolonged consumption and in high doses. Therefore, a systematic review of the studies carried out during the last decade (2011-2021) was carried out. Seven articles were included for review, highlighting that gym users with long-term or substance-dependent use of AAS presenting deficits in certain cognitive functions (memory and executive functions) compared to non-users, short-term users, or not dependents. Although more research is needed on the comprehensive evaluation of the different cognitive processes, the results of these studies offer important evidence so that health professionals, sport sciences, fitness or sports trainers, gym users and the public in general can attend to, intervene or prevent possible consequences.

Keywords : cognition; anabolic-androgenic steroids; gym users; memory; executive function.