ArticleBiology2022
Low and Moderate Doses of Caffeinated Coffee Improve Repeated Sprint Performance in Female Team Sport Athletes.
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- Effects of acute caffeine supplementation on physical, physiological, and sport-specific performance in female volleyball players: a systematic review and three-level meta-analysis.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Pooled it
- A systematic review and meta-analysis of the evidence on the acute effects of caffeine on sport-specific skills, physical performance, and physiological function in female basketball players.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Pooled it
- Effects of Acute Caffeine Ingestion on Repeated Sprint Ability: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Nutrients · 2025Pooled it
- Impact of Caffeine Intake Strategies on Heart Rate Variability during Post-Exercise Recovery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Current cardiology reviews · 2024Pooled it
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- Caffeine Improves Sprint Time in Simulated Freestyle Swimming Competition but Not the Vertical Jump in Female Swimmers.Nutrients · 2024Trial
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- Blood flow restriction induces similar peripheral stress but greater central drive impairments than systemic hypoxia during repeated cycling sprints.European journal of applied physiology · 2026Article
- The impact of caffeine-mediated gut microbiota regulation on the athletic performance of football players.Biology of sport · 2026Article
- Combined Effects of Postactivation Performance Enhancement and Caffeine Intake on Explosive and Anaerobic Power in Recreationally Active Males.Current developments in nutrition · 2025Article
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- Acute caffeine ingestion improves sport-specific and cognitive performance in elite badminton athletes.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Article
- Low and High Doses of Espresso Coffee Improve Repeated Sprint Performance and Eye-Hand Coordination Following Fatigue Status in Male Basketball Players.Current developments in nutrition · 2024Article
- Moderate-dose caffeine enhances anaerobic performance without altering hydration status.Frontiers in nutrition · 2024Article
- The Effect of Caffeine Supplementation on Female Volleyball Players' Performance and Wellness during a Regular Training Week.Nutrients · 2023Article
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- Acute effect of different doses of caffeinated chewing gum on exercise performance in caffeine-habituated male soccer players.Frontiers in nutrition · 2023Article
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Abstract
The aim of this study was to determine the effect of low and moderate doses of caffeine ingestion via caffeinated coffee on repeated sprint test (RST) and plasma catecholamine concentration in trained female team-sport athletes. In a randomized, double-blind, crossover design, 13 female team-sport athletes (VO2max: 48.7 ± 4 mL·kg·min−1) completed three RST trials, separated by 4-day, 60 min post-ingestion of either 3 mg·kg−1 (LCOF) or 6 mg·kg−1 (MCOF) or placebo (PLA). The RST consisted of 12 × 4 s sprints on a cycle ergometer interspersed with 20 s of active recovery. Blood lactate (BLa) and glucose (GLU) and epinephrine and norepinephrine concentrations were collected before and 60 min after coffee ingestion, and after RST. Heart rate (HR) and ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) were measured at the beginning of RST, and after the 6th and 12th sprints. Average peak power score during RST was significantly improved after LCOF (p = 0.016) and MCOF (p = 0.041) compared to PLA, but peak and mean power output of the individual sprints, and fatigue index were not different between trials (all p > 0.05). Epinephrine and norepinephrine concentrations were significantly higher before and after RST in LCOF and MCOF compared to PLA (all p < 0.05). BLa was also higher after RST in both LCOF and MCOF compared to PLA (p = 0.005). HR, RPE, and GLU were not different between conditions (p > 0.05). In conclusion, low and moderate dose of caffeine ingestion can enhance the average peak power score during repeated sprints. These findings partly support low and moderate doses of caffeine supplementation via coffee as a nutritional ergogenic aid for trained female team-sport players during repeated sprint exercise.
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