Transcript Research Presentation

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
• 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.
What is Caffeine?
1. 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.
Sample Data
20
Total
Participant
s
15
10
5
0
Males
Females
Consume
Caffeine
Before
athletics
Pre-Workout
Males
Females
Energy
Drinks
Coffee
0
5
10
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.
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
Conclusion
• Consumption of caffeine allows for the abilities
of the athletes body to be enhanced, therefore
technically being considered a performance
enhancing drug.
Sources
• http://www.wada-ama.org/
• http://www.fda.gov/downloads/Drugs/ResourcesForYou/Consumers/Buyi
ngUsingMedicineSafely/UnderstandingOver-theCounterMedicines/UCM205286.pdf
• http://www.olympic.org/