Caffeine Enhances Some Aspects of Physical Performance in Well-Trained Hammer and Discus Throwers

Background: Caffeine is a widely recognized ergogenic aid for enhancing exercise performance. However, its effect on throwing performance has been less studied, yielding contradictory results. Objectives: The main aim of the study was to analyze the potential ergogenic effects of a moderate dose of...

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Authors: Gallo Salazar, César, Coso Garrigos, Juan del, Lara, Beatriz, Aguilar Navarro, Millán, Giráldez Costas, Verónica, Areces, Francisco, Revuelta Parra, Carlos, Gutiérrez Hellín, Jorge, Salinero, Juan José
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Publication Date:2024
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Institution:Universidad Europea (UEM)
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spelling Caffeine Enhances Some Aspects of Physical Performance in Well-Trained Hammer and Discus ThrowersGallo Salazar, CésarCoso Garrigos, Juan delLara, BeatrizAguilar Navarro, MillánGiráldez Costas, VerónicaAreces, FranciscoRevuelta Parra, CarlosGutiérrez Hellín, JorgeSalinero, Juan JoséGoal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all agesAtletaEfectos fisiológicosGoal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all agesBackground: Caffeine is a widely recognized ergogenic aid for enhancing exercise performance. However, its effect on throwing performance has been less studied, yielding contradictory results. Objectives: The main aim of the study was to analyze the potential ergogenic effects of a moderate dose of caffeine (3 mg·kg−1 body mass) on vertical jump performance and throwing distance during a simulated competition in trained discus and hammer throwers. Methods: In a randomized, counterbalanced, and repeated measures design, 14 well-trained throwers (9 hammer throwers and 5 discus throwers; age 24.8 ± 6.3 years old, training 14.9 ± 5.0 h per week, competing experience 10.5 ± 6.1 years) performed a countermovement jump (CMJ) test, a modified throw, and a complete throw after the ingestion of 3 mg·kg−1 body mass of caffeine or a placebo. Each participant performed three maximal-effort valid modified throws of his/her respective event (i.e., hammer or discus throw), plus three maximal-effort valid official throws (up to five tries, respectively, in case any attempt was called as foul). Throwing distance was measured according to World Athletics regulations using a metal tape, while release speed was assessed with a radar device. After the performance measurements, participants completed a form about side effects prevalence. Results: Caffeine, compared to placebo, increased throw distance (3.0 ± 5.1%, p = 0.048) and speed release (5.7 ± 8.7%, p = 0.03) for the complete throw, and distance (3.6 ± 4.4%, p = 0.01) and speed release (4.8 ± 7.4 %, p = 0.01) for the modified throw. Caffeine ingestion did not significantly improve jump height (1.1 ± 4.3%, p = 0.28), although it improved force and power on braking and the propulsive phases of the CMJ (p < 0.05). Caffeine only increased the prevalence of activeness (p < 0.05). Conclusions: An acute moderate dose of caffeine enhanced hammer and discus throw performance in well-trained throwers during a simulated competitive setting, with minimal adverse side effects.20252025-01-1920242024-01-0120242024-01-01journal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/11268/13516reponame:ABACUS. Repositorio de Producción Científicainstname:Universidad Europea (UEM)Inglésengopen accesshttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2Attribution 4.0 Internationalhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:abacus.universidadeuropea.com:11268/135162026-06-11T12:41:27Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Caffeine Enhances Some Aspects of Physical Performance in Well-Trained Hammer and Discus Throwers
title Caffeine Enhances Some Aspects of Physical Performance in Well-Trained Hammer and Discus Throwers
spellingShingle Caffeine Enhances Some Aspects of Physical Performance in Well-Trained Hammer and Discus Throwers
Gallo Salazar, César
Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
Atleta
Efectos fisiológicos
Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
title_short Caffeine Enhances Some Aspects of Physical Performance in Well-Trained Hammer and Discus Throwers
title_full Caffeine Enhances Some Aspects of Physical Performance in Well-Trained Hammer and Discus Throwers
title_fullStr Caffeine Enhances Some Aspects of Physical Performance in Well-Trained Hammer and Discus Throwers
title_full_unstemmed Caffeine Enhances Some Aspects of Physical Performance in Well-Trained Hammer and Discus Throwers
title_sort Caffeine Enhances Some Aspects of Physical Performance in Well-Trained Hammer and Discus Throwers
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Gallo Salazar, César
Coso Garrigos, Juan del
Lara, Beatriz
Aguilar Navarro, Millán
Giráldez Costas, Verónica
Areces, Francisco
Revuelta Parra, Carlos
Gutiérrez Hellín, Jorge
Salinero, Juan José
author Gallo Salazar, César
author_facet Gallo Salazar, César
Coso Garrigos, Juan del
Lara, Beatriz
Aguilar Navarro, Millán
Giráldez Costas, Verónica
Areces, Francisco
Revuelta Parra, Carlos
Gutiérrez Hellín, Jorge
Salinero, Juan José
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author2 Coso Garrigos, Juan del
Lara, Beatriz
Aguilar Navarro, Millán
Giráldez Costas, Verónica
Areces, Francisco
Revuelta Parra, Carlos
Gutiérrez Hellín, Jorge
Salinero, Juan José
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author
author
author
author
author
author
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
Atleta
Efectos fisiológicos
Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
topic Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
Atleta
Efectos fisiológicos
Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
description Background: Caffeine is a widely recognized ergogenic aid for enhancing exercise performance. However, its effect on throwing performance has been less studied, yielding contradictory results. Objectives: The main aim of the study was to analyze the potential ergogenic effects of a moderate dose of caffeine (3 mg·kg−1 body mass) on vertical jump performance and throwing distance during a simulated competition in trained discus and hammer throwers. Methods: In a randomized, counterbalanced, and repeated measures design, 14 well-trained throwers (9 hammer throwers and 5 discus throwers; age 24.8 ± 6.3 years old, training 14.9 ± 5.0 h per week, competing experience 10.5 ± 6.1 years) performed a countermovement jump (CMJ) test, a modified throw, and a complete throw after the ingestion of 3 mg·kg−1 body mass of caffeine or a placebo. Each participant performed three maximal-effort valid modified throws of his/her respective event (i.e., hammer or discus throw), plus three maximal-effort valid official throws (up to five tries, respectively, in case any attempt was called as foul). Throwing distance was measured according to World Athletics regulations using a metal tape, while release speed was assessed with a radar device. After the performance measurements, participants completed a form about side effects prevalence. Results: Caffeine, compared to placebo, increased throw distance (3.0 ± 5.1%, p = 0.048) and speed release (5.7 ± 8.7%, p = 0.03) for the complete throw, and distance (3.6 ± 4.4%, p = 0.01) and speed release (4.8 ± 7.4 %, p = 0.01) for the modified throw. Caffeine ingestion did not significantly improve jump height (1.1 ± 4.3%, p = 0.28), although it improved force and power on braking and the propulsive phases of the CMJ (p < 0.05). Caffeine only increased the prevalence of activeness (p < 0.05). Conclusions: An acute moderate dose of caffeine enhanced hammer and discus throw performance in well-trained throwers during a simulated competitive setting, with minimal adverse side effects.
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