Caffeine Ingestion Increases Estimated Glycolytic Metabolism during Taekwondo Combat Simulation but Does Not Improve Performance or Parasympathetic Reactivation.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of caffeine ingestion on performance and estimated energy system contribution during simulated taekwondo combat and on post-exercise parasympathetic reactivation.Ten taekwondo athletes completed two experimental sessions separated by at least 48 hours...

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Main Authors: João Paulo Lopes-Silva, Jonatas Ferreira da Silva Santos, Braulio Henrique Magnani Branco, César Cavinato Cal Abad, Luana Farias de Oliveira, Irineu Loturco, Emerson Franchini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4634755?pdf=render