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Effects of carbohydrate and caffeine ingestion on performance during a rugby union simulation protocol.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20521199     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In this study, we investigated the effect of ingesting carbohydrate alone or with caffeine on performance of a rugby union-specific shuttle running protocol. On three occasions, at least one week apart in a counterbalanced trial order, eight male rugby union forwards ingested either placebo or carbohydrate (1.2 g x kg(-1) body mass x h(-1)) before and during a rugby union-specific protocol, with pre-exercise caffeine ingestion (4 mg x kg(-1)) before one of the carbohydrate trials (carbohydrate + caffeine). The intermittent exercise protocol included walking, jogging, and cruising at pre-determined intensities, simulated contact events, a sustained high-intensity test of speed and agility (Performance Test), and a 15-m sprint. Ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) were recorded every 5 min and a motor skills test was performed after each 21-min block. Performance Test times were not significantly different between trials but the likelihood of 2% improvements for carbohydrate + caffeine over placebo and carbohydrate were 98% and 44%, respectively. For carbohydrate + caffeine, 15-m sprints were faster than for placebo (P=0.05) and the motor skills test was performed faster in the carbohydrate + caffeine trial than the carbohydrate and placebo trials (P < 0.05), while RPE was lower in the carbohydrate + caffeine trial than the carbohydrate and placebo trials (P < 0.05). The results indicate a likely benefit to rugby performance following co-ingestion of carbohydrate and caffeine.
Authors:
Simon P Roberts; Keith A Stokes; Grant Trewartha; Jenny Doyle; Patrick Hogben; Dylan Thompson
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of sports sciences     Volume:  28     ISSN:  1466-447X     ISO Abbreviation:  J Sports Sci     Publication Date:  2010 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-06-14     Completed Date:  2010-12-02     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8405364     Medline TA:  J Sports Sci     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  833-42     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Sport and Exercise Science Research Group, School for Health, University of Bath, Bath, UK. spsspr@bath.ac.uk
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Athletic Performance / physiology*
Caffeine / pharmacology*
Coffea / chemistry
Dietary Carbohydrates / pharmacology*
Football / physiology*
Humans
Male
Motor Skills / drug effects*
Physical Exertion / drug effects*
Plant Extracts / pharmacology
Running / physiology
Time Factors
Walking / physiology
Young Adult
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Dietary Carbohydrates; 0/Plant Extracts; 58-08-2/Caffeine

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