急性肌肉疼痛發生於高強度運動中,而疼痛忍受能力是影響運動員運動表現重要的關鍵。儘管麻醉性止痛劑為世界反禁藥組織(World Anti-Doping Agency, WADA)中所禁用的藥物。但合法使用非類固醇類消炎止痛劑(non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, NSAIDs)將是一個很好的選擇,它的止痛與合法性將可改善運動表現。有實驗數據顯示於十英里自行車計時賽前攝取acetaminophen可有效地提升運動能力與能量輸出功率。然而,這些實驗數據與其他非類固醇類消炎止痛劑也出現了一些相互矛盾的地方。值得注意的是,在未來我們必須更進一步的研究,找出可以釐清改善運動表現的種種因素。
The tolerance of acute muscle pain occurred during intense exercise in athlete play a crucial role in optimal athletic performance. In spite of illegal usage for narcotic analgesics in Prohibited List of Substances of WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency), the NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) offer a safe alternative to improve the exercise performance. Data have shown that acetaminophen intake prior to a 10-mile cycling competition can enhance power output and performance effectively. Nevertheless, contradictive evidence using other NSAIDs is also reported. More studies are required to clarify the performance enhancing effect of NSAIDs for competing athletes.