Effect of Caffeine-based Energy Drinks on Perceived Exertion and Mood of Basketball Players Aged 16 to 18 Years

Subject Areas : Sport Sciences Quarterly

pezhman ahmadi ¹ , vahid farahani ² , bita divsarnaz ³

1 - استادیار گروه تربیت بدنی و علوم ورزشی،دانشکده علوم انسانی، واحد یادگار امام خمینی (ره) شهر ری، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی، تهران، ایران
2 - گروه روان‌شناسی ورزش، دانشکده تربیت بدنی، واحد کرج، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی، کرج، ایران
3 - استادیاردانشکده تربیت بدنی، واحدکرج، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی، کرج، ایران.

Received: 2021-08-17 Accepted : 2021-08-17 Published : 2021-04-21

Keywords: Mood, Caffeine, Rate of Perceived Exertion, Energy drink, Hype,

Abstract :

In recent years the consumption of energy drinks has increased dramatically, especially among athletes. Athletes believe that consuming energy drinks increases their performance due to their ergogenic compounds such as sugars, caffeine and taurine. The age range was 16 to 18 years. The statistical population of the study was 60 male high school students in the third grade of the Malard School of Physical Education, out of which 24 volunteers with the same weight (between 68 and 72 kg) were selected. Participants were randomly assigned to three groups: consumption of 250 ml hype drinks with caffeine (32 mg per 100 ml), placebo and baseline conditions. Interventions were applied for 3 weeks. In the present study, Wall Sit test was used for fatigue. Then, perception of stress through Borg index and mood status was assessed by Broms Questionnaire in two stages of pretest and posttest. The results of Friedman test and repeated analysis of variance showed that consumption of hype drinks significantly reduced perception of stress and temperament in adolescent basketball players. As a result, energy drink hype can be effective in reducing perception of stress and improving mood in adolescent basketball players. The present study also showed that perception of placebo (effect of placebo) can be effective in reducing perception of stress and mood.            

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• Whitham, M., & McKinney, J. (2007). Effect of a carbohydrate mouthwash on running time-trial performance. Journal of sports sciences, 25(12), 1385-1392.