Effects of Carbohydrate Combined with Caffeine on the Sports Performance of Basketball Players
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21748623 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Xiaodong Cheng (0000-0002-6967-6362, Xi'an Medical University), Naichun Ji (0009-0004-4974-9116, Xi'an Medical University), Liangzhi Zhang (Xi'an Medical University), Weilong Zhu (Xi'an Physical Education University), Bao Jia (Shaoxing University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 15579883251412111-15579883251412111 |
| Publication date | 2026-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Men s Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1557-9883 • E-ISSN: 1557-9891 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/15579883251412111 |
| PMID | 41618893 |
| OpenAlex | W7126184863 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 37 |
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of combined carbohydrate (CH) and caffeine (CAF) supplementation on the sports performance of basketball players. A randomized crossover controlled experimental design was employed. A total of 32 collegiate-level basketball players were randomly assigned to one of the four groups: placebo (PLA), CH (30 g/h glucose solution) group, CAF (3 mg/kg body mass) group, and CH + CAF (combined intervention) group. Participants underwent a series of tests, including the countermovement jump (CMJ), 20-m sprint (20 m), change-of-direction and acceleration test (CODAT), Yo-Yo intermittent recovery test level 1 (Yo-Yo), free throw (FT) test, and straight-line dribbling speed (SLDS) test. Heart rate (HR) and blood lactic acid (BLA) levels were also monitored during the tests. The results revealed that, in the CMJ, 20 m, and CODAT tests, the CAF and CH + CAF groups outperformed the PLA group significantly ( p p p > .05). Notably, the BLA levels in the CAF group were significantly higher than those in the PLA and CH groups 1-min postexercise ( p p p p p p p p p
Basketball · Caffeine · Crossover study · Lactic acid · Placebo · Sprint · Coffee research and impacts · Exercise and Physiological Responses · Muscle metabolism and nutrition
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |