Sean Wilson, Ph.D., will present "Pedaling on the Dark Side of Sports" Wednesday, April 3.
The revelation of the systematic and long-term use of performance enhancing drugs by Lance Armstrong, many of his teammates and others in the professional ranks has sent shock waves through the cycling world.
The reality is that this behavior is endemic to many sports, not just cycling, and it has permeated many levels of athletes, from recreational and young athletes to those at the pinnacle of their sport.
Dr. Wilson's seminar will teach the effects of performance enhancing drugs on the body, how each drug affects athletic performance versus its therapeutic use to treat disease, and how to provide a safe route forward for all athletes, children and professionals.
Dr. Wilson is an assistant professor of physiology and pharmacology in the Center for Perinatal Biology at the Loma Linda University School of Medicine. Once a professional cyclist, Dr. Wilson now works as a top level coach for competing cyclists and as a parent of two young and aspiring riders.
The seminar will be held from noon to 1 p.m. at the Drayson Center, with refreshments and a Q&A session 30 minutes before and after the event.
Registration is free, but space is limited. Contact Cindy MacCubbin at ext. 43206 or email cgeil@llu.edu to register.