RT Journal A1 Stephenson J T1 HGh and athletes JF JAMA JO JAMA YR 2010 FD June 16 VO 303 IS 23 SP 2346 OP 2346 DO 10.1001/jama.2010.799 UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.2010.799 AB In the study of adult recreational athletes (mean age, 27 years), 63 men were randomly assigned to receive placebo, human growth hormone, testosterone, or both hormones; 33 women were randomly assigned to receive placebo or growth hormone. All participants underwent physical performance testing before and after 8 weeks of treatment and after a 6-week washout period.