New research supports the use of caffeine as a performance-enhancing aid by demonstrating that caffeine supplementation can reduce sprint time in the 100-meter dash. In the high-stakes world of international sports, even the slightest advantage can make all the difference in an athlete's performa
The study found that caffeine supplementation resulted in a significant decrease in the corrected 100-meter sprint time, with athletes experiencing a reduction of 0.14 seconds compared to the control group.
Caffeine, a stimulant that affects the nervous system, is a popular choice among athletes as a performance-enhancing aid. In fact, World Athletics has recognized caffeine as an ergogenic aid in a consensus statement on nutritional strategy for athletics. To advance research, a team of researchers from Japan investigated the acute effects of caffeine supplementation on sprint running performance. This study, led by Professor Takeshi Hashimoto from Ritsumeikan University in Japan, was recently published in theAccording to Professor Hashimoto, “While previous studies have investigated the effects of caffeine on running activity, evidence from these studies is not conclusive enough to support the World Athletics consensus.
The results revealed that the corrected 100-m sprint time was shortened significantly for athletes who received caffeine, with a decrease of 0.14 seconds compared to the controls. This decrease in the time was largely associated with a decrease in sprint time for the first 60 meters of the sprint.
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