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Caffeine - A Performance Enhancing Drug?

Caffeine - A Performance Enhancing Drug?. Frank Ayala 4//15/13 HHP399. Purpose. The overall purpose of this study was to see if caffeine has enough impact on athletic performance to be considered a performance enhancing drug. Terms .

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Caffeine - A Performance Enhancing Drug?

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  1. Caffeine - A Performance Enhancing Drug? Frank Ayala 4//15/13 HHP399

  2. Purpose • The overall purpose of this study was to see if caffeine has enough impact on athletic performance to be considered a performance enhancing drug.

  3. Terms • Performance Enhancer- Any drug used by athletes to heighten their abilities in the performance of their sport. • Stimulant- A substance that raises levels of physiological or nervous activity in the body.

  4. What is Caffeine? • Caffeine is a stimulant, so when consumed it stimulates the central nervous system, heart and muscles. 2. Allows for fat to be used first as a source of energy, then using the stored glycogen.

  5. Sample Data

  6. Average Caffeine Content • Pre-Workout: 270 mg per scoop -Hyper FX, 1.M.R, N.O. Explode • Energy Drinks:160 mg per 16 oz. -Monster, Red Bull, AMP • Coffee: 170 mg per 12 oz.

  7. Usage • Pros- Focus, Energy, Endurance, strength, Metabolism and Awareness - 53% of the population that consumed caffeine products say they don’t believe that it gives them a competitive advantage. • Cons-Crash, Jitters, Dependency and Sleep Deprivation

  8. Conclusion • Consumption of caffeine allows for the abilities of the athletes body to be enhanced, therefore technically being considered a performance enhancing drug.

  9. Sources • http://www.wada-ama.org/ • http://www.fda.gov/downloads/Drugs/ResourcesForYou/Consumers/BuyingUsingMedicineSafely/UnderstandingOver-the-CounterMedicines/UCM205286.pdf • http://www.olympic.org/

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