Caffeine Supplementation as an Ergogenic Aid for Muscular Strength and Endurance: A Recommendation for Coaches and Athletes
التاريخ
2016-08-27البيانات الوصفية
عرض كامل للتسجيلةالملخص
Caffeine (1, 3, 7-trimethylxanthine) which can be ubiquitously
found in energy drinks, sodas, coffee, and supplements, is
one of the principal legal drugs consumed worldwide. Caffeine
based ergogenic aids are utilized prolifically within training
and competition for an ergogenic benefit to enhance sporting
performance by both recreational and elite athletes. The
evidence of caffeine's ability to enhance endurance performance
is well established, however, evidence of an ergogenic benefit
for muscular endurance and strength-based tasks is limited.
Moreover, the limited evidence for caffeine’s ergogenic benefit
in muscular endurance and strength is equivocal, and therefore,
practical recommendations for the implementation of caffeine
supplementation in training and competition for coaches, and
practitioners is difficult. Indeed, it is currently not known if, and
how caffeine may improve muscular endurance and/or strength
based tasks. Variability in the findings could be due to several
factors including muscles tested, participant characteristics,
exercise protocol, type and dose of caffeine used. This brief
review will discuss the current literature relating to the potential
efficacy of caffeine to enhance muscular endurance and
strength based performance, and provides evidence based
recommendations for athletes and coaches to implement.
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