Effects of caffeine supplementation on physical performance and mood dimensions in elite and trained-recreational athletes

Background Caffeine supplementation (CAFF) has an established ergogenic effect on physical performance and the psychological response to exercise. However, few studies have compared the response to CAFF intake among athletes of different competition level. This study compares the acute effects of CA...

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Main Authors: P. Jodra, A. Lago-Rodríguez, A. J. Sánchez-Oliver, A. López-Samanes, A. Pérez-López, P. Veiga-Herreros, A. F. San Juan, R. Domínguez
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Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2020-01-01
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12970-019-0332-5
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author P. Jodra
A. Lago-Rodríguez
A. J. Sánchez-Oliver
A. López-Samanes
A. Pérez-López
P. Veiga-Herreros
A. F. San Juan
R. Domínguez
author_facet P. Jodra
A. Lago-Rodríguez
A. J. Sánchez-Oliver
A. López-Samanes
A. Pérez-López
P. Veiga-Herreros
A. F. San Juan
R. Domínguez
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description Background Caffeine supplementation (CAFF) has an established ergogenic effect on physical performance and the psychological response to exercise. However, few studies have compared the response to CAFF intake among athletes of different competition level. This study compares the acute effects of CAFF on anaerobic performance, mood and perceived effort in elite and moderately-trained recreational athletes. Methods Participants for this randomized, controlled, crossover study were 8 elite athletes (in the senior boxing national team) and 10 trained-recreational athletes. Under two experimental conditions, CAFF supplementation (6 mg/kg) or placebo (PLAC), the athletes completed a Wingate test. Subjective exertion during the test was recorded as the rating of perceived exertion (RPE) both at the general level (RPEgeneral) and at the levels muscular (RPEmuscular) and cardiorespiratory (RPEcardio). Before the Wingate test, participants completed the questionnaires Profiles of Moods States (POMS) and Subjective Vitality Scale (SVS). Results In response to CAFF intake, improvements were noted in Wpeak (11.22 ± 0.65 vs 10.70 ± 0.84; p = 0.003; \documentclass[12pt]{minimal} \usepackage{amsmath} \usepackage{wasysym} \usepackage{amsfonts} \usepackage{amssymb} \usepackage{amsbsy} \usepackage{mathrsfs} \usepackage{upgreek} \setlength{\oddsidemargin}{-69pt} \begin{document}$$ {\eta}_p^2 $$\end{document} =0.44), Wavg (8.75 ± 0.55 vs 8.41 0.46; p = 0.001; \documentclass[12pt]{minimal} \usepackage{amsmath} \usepackage{wasysym} \usepackage{amsfonts} \usepackage{amssymb} \usepackage{amsbsy} \usepackage{mathrsfs} \usepackage{upgreek} \setlength{\oddsidemargin}{-69pt} \begin{document}$$ {\eta}_p^2 $$\end{document} =0.53) and time taken to reach Wpeak (7.56 ± 1.58 vs 9.11 ± 1.53; p <  0.001; \documentclass[12pt]{minimal} \usepackage{amsmath} \usepackage{wasysym} \usepackage{amsfonts} \usepackage{amssymb} \usepackage{amsbsy} \usepackage{mathrsfs} \usepackage{upgreek} \setlength{\oddsidemargin}{-69pt} \begin{document}$$ {\eta}_p^2 $$\end{document} =0.57) both in the elite and trained-recreational athletes. However, only the elite athletes showed significant increases in tension (+ 325%), vigor (+ 31%) and SVS (+ 28%) scores after the intake of CAFF compared to levels recorded under the condition PLAC (p <  0.05). Similarly, levels of vigor after consuming CAFF were significantly higher in the elite than the trained-recreational athletes (+ 5.8%). Conclusions CAFF supplementation improved anaerobic performance in both the elite and recreational athletes. However, the ergogenic effect of CAFF on several mood dimensions and subjective vitality was greater in the elite athletes.
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spelling doaj.art-274f979e287a4cf38ccb1ac30aea9a442023-09-15T09:19:31ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition1550-27832020-01-0117110.1186/s12970-019-0332-512130143Effects of caffeine supplementation on physical performance and mood dimensions in elite and trained-recreational athletesP. Jodra0A. Lago-Rodríguez1A. J. Sánchez-Oliver2A. López-Samanes3A. Pérez-López4P. Veiga-Herreros5A. F. San Juan6R. Domínguez7Faculty of Health SciencesFaculty of Health SciencesDepartment of Human Motricity and Sports Performance, Faculty of Education SciencesSchool of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health SciencesDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health SciencesFaculty of Health SciencesSports Biomechanics Laboratory, Department of Health and Human Performance, Faculty of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences – INEFFaculty of Health SciencesBackground Caffeine supplementation (CAFF) has an established ergogenic effect on physical performance and the psychological response to exercise. However, few studies have compared the response to CAFF intake among athletes of different competition level. This study compares the acute effects of CAFF on anaerobic performance, mood and perceived effort in elite and moderately-trained recreational athletes. Methods Participants for this randomized, controlled, crossover study were 8 elite athletes (in the senior boxing national team) and 10 trained-recreational athletes. Under two experimental conditions, CAFF supplementation (6 mg/kg) or placebo (PLAC), the athletes completed a Wingate test. Subjective exertion during the test was recorded as the rating of perceived exertion (RPE) both at the general level (RPEgeneral) and at the levels muscular (RPEmuscular) and cardiorespiratory (RPEcardio). Before the Wingate test, participants completed the questionnaires Profiles of Moods States (POMS) and Subjective Vitality Scale (SVS). Results In response to CAFF intake, improvements were noted in Wpeak (11.22 ± 0.65 vs 10.70 ± 0.84; p = 0.003; \documentclass[12pt]{minimal} \usepackage{amsmath} \usepackage{wasysym} \usepackage{amsfonts} \usepackage{amssymb} \usepackage{amsbsy} \usepackage{mathrsfs} \usepackage{upgreek} \setlength{\oddsidemargin}{-69pt} \begin{document}$$ {\eta}_p^2 $$\end{document} =0.44), Wavg (8.75 ± 0.55 vs 8.41 0.46; p = 0.001; \documentclass[12pt]{minimal} \usepackage{amsmath} \usepackage{wasysym} \usepackage{amsfonts} \usepackage{amssymb} \usepackage{amsbsy} \usepackage{mathrsfs} \usepackage{upgreek} \setlength{\oddsidemargin}{-69pt} \begin{document}$$ {\eta}_p^2 $$\end{document} =0.53) and time taken to reach Wpeak (7.56 ± 1.58 vs 9.11 ± 1.53; p <  0.001; \documentclass[12pt]{minimal} \usepackage{amsmath} \usepackage{wasysym} \usepackage{amsfonts} \usepackage{amssymb} \usepackage{amsbsy} \usepackage{mathrsfs} \usepackage{upgreek} \setlength{\oddsidemargin}{-69pt} \begin{document}$$ {\eta}_p^2 $$\end{document} =0.57) both in the elite and trained-recreational athletes. However, only the elite athletes showed significant increases in tension (+ 325%), vigor (+ 31%) and SVS (+ 28%) scores after the intake of CAFF compared to levels recorded under the condition PLAC (p <  0.05). Similarly, levels of vigor after consuming CAFF were significantly higher in the elite than the trained-recreational athletes (+ 5.8%). Conclusions CAFF supplementation improved anaerobic performance in both the elite and recreational athletes. However, the ergogenic effect of CAFF on several mood dimensions and subjective vitality was greater in the elite athletes.http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12970-019-0332-5caffeinesport supplementationathletesboxingergogenic aid
spellingShingle P. Jodra
A. Lago-Rodríguez
A. J. Sánchez-Oliver
A. López-Samanes
A. Pérez-López
P. Veiga-Herreros
A. F. San Juan
R. Domínguez
Effects of caffeine supplementation on physical performance and mood dimensions in elite and trained-recreational athletes
Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition
caffeine
sport supplementation
athletes
boxing
ergogenic aid
title Effects of caffeine supplementation on physical performance and mood dimensions in elite and trained-recreational athletes
title_full Effects of caffeine supplementation on physical performance and mood dimensions in elite and trained-recreational athletes
title_fullStr Effects of caffeine supplementation on physical performance and mood dimensions in elite and trained-recreational athletes
title_full_unstemmed Effects of caffeine supplementation on physical performance and mood dimensions in elite and trained-recreational athletes
title_short Effects of caffeine supplementation on physical performance and mood dimensions in elite and trained-recreational athletes
title_sort effects of caffeine supplementation on physical performance and mood dimensions in elite and trained recreational athletes
topic caffeine
sport supplementation
athletes
boxing
ergogenic aid
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12970-019-0332-5
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