Articles and Compositions for Enhancing Sports Scores

Abstract

Methods and compositions for enhancing the score of an individual in a sport activity are disclosed.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of enhancing performance of an individual in a sport activity, comprising the step of:
 administering to the individual for inhalation an effective amount of a composition comprising one or more odorants while performing the sport activity such that a score of the individual is improved by a statistically significant amount compared to the individual's score when said sport activity is performed without inhalation of the composition.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises a suprathreshold but non-irritant concentration of the jasmine odorant. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the composition comprises a concentration of the jasmine odorant greater than an average normal threshold concentration of the jasmine odorant, the concentration being about 25-55 decismel units. 
     
     
         4 . A composition consisting essentially of a suprathreshold and non-irritant concentration of one or more odorants such that, when inhaled by an individual, the composition is effective to improve a score of the individual in a sport activity by a statistically significant amount compared to the individual's score upon performing said sport activity without inhalation of the composition. 
     
     
         5 . A composition comprising a mixture of odorants in a carrier, said mixture of odorants comprising a suprathreshold and non-irritant concentration of a jasmine odorant in combination with a less than suprathreshold concentration of one or more odorants that complement and do not mask the jasmine odorant, such that, when inhaled by an individual, the composition is effective to improve a score of the individual in a sport activity by a statistically significant amount compared to the score of the individual upon performing said sport activity without inhalation of the composition.