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Caffeine on Sports Performance
Caffeine, absorbed within 45 minutes after ingestion and has a half-life of 3 hours. We see it all the time, energy drinks in the gym, coffee ingested before a game, all to boost energy and performance. But does it really work? Results are out.
28 studies included to examine varying sports performance: moderate to high quality evidence
11/17 studies that examined power/sprints performance (sprint speed, shotput distance thrown, anaerobic power) showed a mean improvement of 6.5%
6/11 studies examining resistance training performance showed a mean improvement of 9.4%. . Improvements were seen more in the number of repetitions performed rather than 1 repetition maximum.
Conclusion: There is more consensus in literature based on this review to show caffeine ingestion does improve short-term high intensity exercise performance
Reference: Astorino Roberson (2010).Efficacy of acute caffeine ingestion for short-term high-intensity exercise performance: A systematic review
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Effects of caffeine on high intensity performance
- Post author:Triumph Physio
- Post published:23/08/2020
- Post category:Sports & Strength
Tags: caffeine, exercise, exercsies, physical therapy, physio, Physiotherapy, sports and strength, sports performance