Acute effects of caffeine supplementation on taekwondo performance: the influence of competition level and sex
Abstract The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of acute caffeine supplementation on physical performance and perceived exertion during taekwondo-specific tasks in male and female athletes with varying expertise. In a double-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled crossover study design...
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| author | Ibrahim Ouergui Slaheddine Delleli Craig Alan Bridge Hamdi Messaoudi Hamdi Chtourou Christopher Garrett Ballmann Luca Paolo Ardigò Emerson Franchini |
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| description | Abstract The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of acute caffeine supplementation on physical performance and perceived exertion during taekwondo-specific tasks in male and female athletes with varying expertise. In a double-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled crossover study design, 52 young athletes from elite (n = 32; 16 males and 16 females) and sub-elite competitive level (n = 20; 10 males and 10 females) participated. Athletes performed taekwondo-specific tasks including the taekwondo-specific agility test (TSAT), 10 s frequency speed of kick test (FSKT-10 s) and multi-bout FSKT (FSKT-multi) under the following conditions: (1) Caffeine (CAF; 3 mg kg−1), placebo (PLA), and no supplement control (CON). Session rating of perceived exertion (s-RPE) was determined after the tests. Findings show that regardless of condition, males performed better than females (p < 0.05) and elite athletes had superior performance compared to their sub-elite counterparts (p < 0.05). For the TSAT (p < 0.001), FSKT-10s (p < 0.001), and FSKT-multi (p < 0.001), CAF enhanced performance in elite female athletes compared to sub-elite females. Likewise, CAF ingestion resulted in superior performance in elite males compared to sub-elite males for FSKT-10s (p = 0.003) and FSKT-multi (p < 0.01). The ergogenic potential of CAF during taekwondo-specific tasks appears to be related to a competitive level, with greater benefits in elite than sub-elite athletes. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1b2cb7a2e95e452faa3186e1a19fd1f62023-11-20T09:18:38ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222023-08-011311910.1038/s41598-023-40365-5Acute effects of caffeine supplementation on taekwondo performance: the influence of competition level and sexIbrahim Ouergui0Slaheddine Delleli1Craig Alan Bridge2Hamdi Messaoudi3Hamdi Chtourou4Christopher Garrett Ballmann5Luca Paolo Ardigò6Emerson Franchini7High Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Kef, University of JendoubaHigh Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, University of SfaxSports Performance Research Group, Edge Hill University, Wilson CentreHigh Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, University of SfaxHigh Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, University of SfaxDepartment of Human Studies, University of Alabama at BirminghamDepartment of Teacher Education, NLA University CollegeMartial Arts and Combat Sports Research Group, School of Physical Education and Sport, University of São PauloAbstract The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of acute caffeine supplementation on physical performance and perceived exertion during taekwondo-specific tasks in male and female athletes with varying expertise. In a double-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled crossover study design, 52 young athletes from elite (n = 32; 16 males and 16 females) and sub-elite competitive level (n = 20; 10 males and 10 females) participated. Athletes performed taekwondo-specific tasks including the taekwondo-specific agility test (TSAT), 10 s frequency speed of kick test (FSKT-10 s) and multi-bout FSKT (FSKT-multi) under the following conditions: (1) Caffeine (CAF; 3 mg kg−1), placebo (PLA), and no supplement control (CON). Session rating of perceived exertion (s-RPE) was determined after the tests. Findings show that regardless of condition, males performed better than females (p < 0.05) and elite athletes had superior performance compared to their sub-elite counterparts (p < 0.05). For the TSAT (p < 0.001), FSKT-10s (p < 0.001), and FSKT-multi (p < 0.001), CAF enhanced performance in elite female athletes compared to sub-elite females. Likewise, CAF ingestion resulted in superior performance in elite males compared to sub-elite males for FSKT-10s (p = 0.003) and FSKT-multi (p < 0.01). The ergogenic potential of CAF during taekwondo-specific tasks appears to be related to a competitive level, with greater benefits in elite than sub-elite athletes.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-40365-5 |
| spellingShingle | Ibrahim Ouergui Slaheddine Delleli Craig Alan Bridge Hamdi Messaoudi Hamdi Chtourou Christopher Garrett Ballmann Luca Paolo Ardigò Emerson Franchini Acute effects of caffeine supplementation on taekwondo performance: the influence of competition level and sex Scientific Reports |
| title | Acute effects of caffeine supplementation on taekwondo performance: the influence of competition level and sex |
| title_full | Acute effects of caffeine supplementation on taekwondo performance: the influence of competition level and sex |
| title_fullStr | Acute effects of caffeine supplementation on taekwondo performance: the influence of competition level and sex |
| title_full_unstemmed | Acute effects of caffeine supplementation on taekwondo performance: the influence of competition level and sex |
| title_short | Acute effects of caffeine supplementation on taekwondo performance: the influence of competition level and sex |
| title_sort | acute effects of caffeine supplementation on taekwondo performance the influence of competition level and sex |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-40365-5 |
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