Rafael Azevedo1, Marcos David Silva-Cavalcante1,2, Bruno Gualano3,4, Adriano E Lima-Silva2, Romulo Bertuzzi5. 1. Endurance Performance Research Group, Departamento de Esporte, School of Physical Education and Sport (GEDAE-USP), University of São Paulo, Av. Professor Melo de Moraes, 65, Cidade Universitária, São Paulo, SP, 05508-030, Brazil. 2. Sports Science Research Group, Academic Center of Vitoria, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil. 3. School of Physical Education and Sport, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. 4. Rheumatology Department, School of Medicine, University of Sao Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. 5. Endurance Performance Research Group, Departamento de Esporte, School of Physical Education and Sport (GEDAE-USP), University of São Paulo, Av. Professor Melo de Moraes, 65, Cidade Universitária, São Paulo, SP, 05508-030, Brazil. bertuzzi@usp.br.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To examine the effects of caffeine ingestion on physiological and perceptual responses in mentally fatigued individuals. METHODS:Eight male physically active subjects completed four cycling constant-workload tests in four experimental conditions at 80 % of maximal power output: control (C), mental fatigue (MF), mental fatigue plus caffeine ingestion (5 mg/kg) (MF-CAF), and mental fatigue plus placebo (MF-PLA). The mental fatigue was induced by a continuous performance task A-X version (AX-CPT). Before and after the AX-CPT, the profile of mood state (POMS) and blood samples for lactate measurement were collected. Oxygen consumption ([Formula: see text]), rating of perceived exertion (RPE), and electromyography (EMG) activity were measured during the cycling test. RESULTS: The time to exhaustion in C, MF, MF-PLA, and MF-CAF were 251 ± 30, 222 ± 23, 248 ± 28, and 285 ± 42 s, respectively. Delta values (corrected by C condition) were higher in MF-CAF than MF (P = 0.031). MF-CAF reported higher Vigor scores when compared with C (P = 0.046) and MF (P = 0.020). RPE at the first minute was significantly higher in MF-PLA than in C (P = 0.050); at the second minute, RPE was higher in MF-PLA than in C (P = 0.049) and MF-CAF (P = 0.048). EMG activity was not different between the conditions. CONCLUSIONS:Caffeine ingestion increased approximately 14 % endurance performance after the induction of mental fatigue. This effect was accompanied by a tendency to improvement in mood state (i.e., vigor). Therefore, caffeine ingestion can promote a beneficial effect on endurance performance in mentally fatigued individuals.
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PURPOSE: To examine the effects of caffeine ingestion on physiological and perceptual responses in mentally fatigued individuals. METHODS: Eight male physically active subjects completed four cycling constant-workload tests in four experimental conditions at 80 % of maximal power output: control (C), mental fatigue (MF), mental fatigue plus caffeine ingestion (5 mg/kg) (MF-CAF), and mental fatigue plus placebo (MF-PLA). The mental fatigue was induced by a continuous performance task A-X version (AX-CPT). Before and after the AX-CPT, the profile of mood state (POMS) and blood samples for lactate measurement were collected. Oxygen consumption ([Formula: see text]), rating of perceived exertion (RPE), and electromyography (EMG) activity were measured during the cycling test. RESULTS: The time to exhaustion in C, MF, MF-PLA, and MF-CAF were 251 ± 30, 222 ± 23, 248 ± 28, and 285 ± 42 s, respectively. Delta values (corrected by C condition) were higher in MF-CAF than MF (P = 0.031). MF-CAF reported higher Vigor scores when compared with C (P = 0.046) and MF (P = 0.020). RPE at the first minute was significantly higher in MF-PLA than in C (P = 0.050); at the second minute, RPE was higher in MF-PLA than in C (P = 0.049) and MF-CAF (P = 0.048). EMG activity was not different between the conditions. CONCLUSIONS:Caffeine ingestion increased approximately 14 % endurance performance after the induction of mental fatigue. This effect was accompanied by a tendency to improvement in mood state (i.e., vigor). Therefore, caffeine ingestion can promote a beneficial effect on endurance performance in mentally fatigued individuals.
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Keywords:
Caffeine ingestion; Endurance capacity; Mental fatigue; Mood state
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