The prevalence and practices of caffeine use as an ergogenic aid in English professional soccer
The ergogenic properties of caffeine are well established, with evidence supporting beneficial effects for physical and technical elements of performance required for successful soccer match play. Despite this, recommended caffeine practices for professional soccer have not been established. Therefo...
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| author | Jason Tallis Neil Clarke Rhys Morris Darren Richardson Matthew Ellis Emma Eyre Michael Duncan Mark Noon |
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| description | The ergogenic properties of caffeine are well established, with evidence supporting beneficial effects for physical and technical elements of performance required for successful soccer match play. Despite this, recommended caffeine practices for professional soccer have not been established. Therefore, the present study aimed to evaluate the use and behaviours surrounding caffeine use in elite English soccer clubs. Representatives of 36 clubs from the top four tiers of English professional football (40%) completed an online survey that sought to determine if, when, how and why caffeine was prescribed to players as a means of improving sports performance. Of the clubs sampled, 97% indicated that caffeine is provided to players as a means of improving performance. Caffeine is most commonly administered prior to (> 94%) and during a game (> 48%), with frequency uninfluenced by time of matches. There was a broad range and lack of consistency in the timing, dose and mode of caffeine administration, but doses were typically low. Evidence from the present study indicate a translational gap between science and practice, highlighting a need for future work to better understand how caffeine consumption can be optimised with respect to the specific demands and constraints in professional soccer. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-376907cf37664e388bc79a25eaff80bc2022-12-22T04:28:07ZengTermedia Publishing HouseBiology of Sport0860-021X2083-18622021-01-0138452553410.5114/biolsport.2021.10112542493The prevalence and practices of caffeine use as an ergogenic aid in English professional soccerJason TallisNeil ClarkeRhys MorrisDarren RichardsonMatthew EllisEmma EyreMichael DuncanMark NoonThe ergogenic properties of caffeine are well established, with evidence supporting beneficial effects for physical and technical elements of performance required for successful soccer match play. Despite this, recommended caffeine practices for professional soccer have not been established. Therefore, the present study aimed to evaluate the use and behaviours surrounding caffeine use in elite English soccer clubs. Representatives of 36 clubs from the top four tiers of English professional football (40%) completed an online survey that sought to determine if, when, how and why caffeine was prescribed to players as a means of improving sports performance. Of the clubs sampled, 97% indicated that caffeine is provided to players as a means of improving performance. Caffeine is most commonly administered prior to (> 94%) and during a game (> 48%), with frequency uninfluenced by time of matches. There was a broad range and lack of consistency in the timing, dose and mode of caffeine administration, but doses were typically low. Evidence from the present study indicate a translational gap between science and practice, highlighting a need for future work to better understand how caffeine consumption can be optimised with respect to the specific demands and constraints in professional soccer.https://www.termedia.pl/The-prevalence-and-practices-of-caffeine-use-as-an-ergogenic-aid-in-English-professional-soccer,78,42493,1,1.htmlergogenic aids football caffeine performance |
| spellingShingle | Jason Tallis Neil Clarke Rhys Morris Darren Richardson Matthew Ellis Emma Eyre Michael Duncan Mark Noon The prevalence and practices of caffeine use as an ergogenic aid in English professional soccer Biology of Sport ergogenic aids football caffeine performance |
| title | The prevalence and practices of caffeine use as an ergogenic aid in English professional soccer |
| title_full | The prevalence and practices of caffeine use as an ergogenic aid in English professional soccer |
| title_fullStr | The prevalence and practices of caffeine use as an ergogenic aid in English professional soccer |
| title_full_unstemmed | The prevalence and practices of caffeine use as an ergogenic aid in English professional soccer |
| title_short | The prevalence and practices of caffeine use as an ergogenic aid in English professional soccer |
| title_sort | prevalence and practices of caffeine use as an ergogenic aid in english professional soccer |
| topic | ergogenic aids football caffeine performance |
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