Influence of coffeeberry extract on soccer specific skill performance during simulated soccer match-play and following fatiguing exercise in academy players
Study Details
This new study recruited 20 trained male football players to complete two trials ⚽️
☕️ 300mg coffeeberry extract
💊 Placebo
60-mins after ingestion players completed a testing battery consisting of…
⚽️ 45-min simulated match
⚡️ High-intensity running to fatigue
🧠 Subjective measures (fatigue, recovery, energy)
🫀 Physiological data (blood glucose, lactate)
…players completed both trials separated by 7-days 🗓️
Here is what they found ⬇️
Key Findings
There were no significant differences between trials for…
❌ Sprint performance
❌ Dribbling
❌ Running capacity
❌ Subjective fatigue
❌ Blood glucose
❌ Lactate
However, compared to placebo, coffeeberry led to significantly greater maintenance of…
⏱️ Passing speed
🎯 Accuracy
Yet, no chlorogenic acid or caffeine was detected at quantifiable concentrations in plasma samples post-ingestion🔬
Conclusion
Coffeeberry extract appears to enhance certain aspects of sports skill performance ✅
This data suggests a potential cognitive or neuromuscular mechanism, independent of metabolic effects 🧠
Reference
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1440244025004153
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