Title

Caffeine, Energy Drinks, and Strength-Power Performance

Authors

Authors

W. P. McCormack;J. R. Hoffman

Comments

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Abbreviated Journal Title

Strength Cond. J.

Keywords

sports nutrition; supplements; ergogenic aids; LEG-MUSCLE PAIN; EXERCISE PERFORMANCE; ENDURANCE PERFORMANCE; BENCH-PRESS; COGNITIVE PERFORMANCE; RESISTANCE EXERCISE; CYCLING; PERFORMANCE; SPRINT PERFORMANCE; SLEEP-DEPRIVATION; FAT-METABOLISM; Sport Sciences

Abstract

CAFFEINE AND ENERGY DRINKS ARE POPULAR SUPPLEMENTS THAT HAVE VARIABLE USES IN BOTH ATHLETIC AND NONATHLETIC POPULATIONS. EVIDENCE HAS BEEN RELATIVELY CONSISTENT IN SHOWING THE EFFICACY OF THESE "HIGH-ENERGY" COMPOUNDS IN ENHANCING ENDURANCE PERFORMANCE, BUT LESS IS UNDERSTOOD REGARDING ITS ERGOGENIC POTENTIAL IN STRENGTH/POWER ACTIVITIES. THIS REVIEW FOCUSES ON THE EFFICACY ON THESE PRODUCTS (CAFFEINE BY ITSELF OR IN COMBINATION WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS) ON STRENGTH/POWER PERFORMANCE AND REACTION TIME. IN ADDITION, DISCUSSION ON THE EFFICACY OF CAFFEINE DURING PROLONGED ACTIVITY AND ITS ROLE DURING TACTICAL PERFORMANCE IS ADDRESSED.

Journal Title

Strength and Conditioning Journal

Volume

34

Issue/Number

4

Publication Date

1-1-2012

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

11

Last Page

16

WOS Identifier

WOS:000309544400003

ISSN

1524-1602

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