ArticleFrontiers in nutrition2025
Acute caffeine ingestion improves sport-specific and cognitive performance in elite badminton athletes.
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- Dose-Dependent Effects of Acute Caffeine Ingestion on Physical and Cognitive Performance in Trained Female Handball Players: A Randomized Crossover Study.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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Background: Caffeine, a widely used central nervous system stimulant, has been extensively studied for its potential to enhance exercise performance. However, systematic evaluations of its effects on badminton-specific performance remain limited, particularly in the domains of cognitive function and technical skills. Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the acute effects of caffeine ingestion on cognitive, physical, and technical performance in elite badminton players. Methods: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover design was employed. Fifteen elite male badminton players holding a national first-class athlete certificate participated. Each ingested either caffeine (5 mg/kg body mass) or a placebo, followed by a 45-min absorption period and a 50-min standardized fatigue protocol. Participants then completed badminton-specific performance tests, including the Anticipation Skills Test (AST), Smash Accuracy Test (SAT), Shuttle Run Agility Test (SRAT), and Repeated Sprint Test (RST). A 7-day washout period was applied between conditions. Results: Significant treatment × time interaction effects were observed for anticipation accuracy ( Conclusion: Acute ingestion of 5 mg/kg caffeine significantly enhanced cognitive and physical performance under fatigue in elite badminton players, while exerting no apparent effect on fine technical skills.
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