Higher and lower caffeine consumers: exercise performance and biological responses during a simulated soccer-game protocol following caffeine ingestion

Apostolidis, Andreas; Mougios, Vassilis; Smilios, Ilias; Hadjicharalambous, Marios

doi:10.1007/s00394-022-02955-3

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“…In addition to its effects on alertness and fatigue during physical exertion, caffeine has also been found to en-hance soccer-specific skills such as jumping, sprinting, agility, ball control, and passing accuracy. This explains its widespread use among athletes and its popularity in scientific research [5,6,[43][44][45][46][47][48][49].…”

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Supplement Consumption by Elite Soccer Players: Differences by Competitive Level, Playing Position, and Sex

Sebastiá-Rico,

Martínez-Sanz,

Sanchis-Chordà

et al. 2024

Healthcare

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Soccer is a sport practiced all over the world and whose practice begins in young athletes. Currently, the consumption of nutritional supplements is essential to achieve the maximum performance of players. The aim of this study was to describe the consumption of sports supplements (CSS) by elite soccer players and its association with their competitive level, playing position, and sex. A comparative descriptive and non-experimental study was performed during the 2021–2022 competitive season. A total of 70 elite players completed one online questionnaire about their CSS. We found that sports drinks (55.7%), sports bars (50.0%), whey protein (48.6%), caffeine (47.1%), and creatine (60.0%) were the most consumed supplements by the total sample. Relative to the categories, the CSS was higher in the senior teams for both men and women. Regarding playing positions, caffeine was more consumed by midfielders and forwards (p = 0.013). Finally, in relation to sex, significant differences were found in the consumption of sports confectionery (p = 0.036), whey protein (p = 0.002), β-alanine (p = 0.013), and melatonin (p = 0.016). Soccer club SS questionnaires gather data to understand patterns, assess effectiveness and risks, and aid research. In conclusion, differences were found in the CSS according to competitive level, sex, and playing position.

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Section: Influence Of Competitive Level Playing Position and Sexmentioning

confidence: 99%

Supplement Consumption by Elite Soccer Players: Differences by Competitive Level, Playing Position, and Sex

Sebastiá-Rico,

Martínez-Sanz,

Sanchis-Chordà

et al. 2024

Healthcare

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Coffee and caffeine

Manippa,

Padulo,

Brancucci

2025

Coffee in Health and Disease Prevention

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Common questions and misconceptions about caffeine supplementation: what does the scientific evidence really show?

Antonio,

Newmire,

Stout

et al. 2024

Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition

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Caffeine is a popular ergogenic aid that has a plethora of evidence highlighting its positive effects. A Google Scholar search using the keywords “caffeine” and “exercise” yields over 200,000 results, emphasizing the extensive research on this topic. However, despite the vast amount of available data, it is intriguing that uncertainties persist regarding the effectiveness and safety of caffeine. These include but are not limited to: 1. Does caffeine dehydrate you at rest? 2. Does caffeine dehydrate you during exercise? 3. Does caffeine promote the loss of body fat? 4. Does habitual caffeine consumption influence the performance response to acute caffeine supplementation? 5. Does caffeine affect upper vs. lower body performance/strength differently? 6. Is there a relationship between caffeine and depression? 7. Can too much caffeine kill you? 8. Are there sex differences regarding caffeine’s effects? 9. Does caffeine work for everyone? 10. Does caffeine cause heart problems? 11. Does caffeine promote the loss of bone mineral? 12. Should pregnant women avoid caffeine? 13. Is caffeine addictive? 14. Does waiting 1.5–2.0 hours after waking to consume caffeine help you avoid the afternoon “crash?” To answer these questions, we performed an evidence-based scientific evaluation of the literature regarding caffeine supplementation.

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Higher and lower caffeine consumers: exercise performance and biological responses during a simulated soccer-game protocol following caffeine ingestion

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Supplement Consumption by Elite Soccer Players: Differences by Competitive Level, Playing Position, and Sex

Supplement Consumption by Elite Soccer Players: Differences by Competitive Level, Playing Position, and Sex

Coffee and caffeine

Common questions and misconceptions about caffeine supplementation: what does the scientific evidence really show?

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