The Effect of caffeine on cognitive processes, sleep and sports performance

Introduction: Caffeine is one of the most frequently used psychostimulants in the world. It is present in many drinks consumed around the world. Its stimulating effect on the central nervous system has been known for years. Moreover, many athletes take it before competitions to achieve better resul...

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Main Authors: Radosław Szydłowski, Magdalena Bodera, Hanna Porwolik, Agata Porwolik, Agnieszka Porwolik, Anna Kaźmierska, Anna Hamerla, Julia Gawron
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Published: Kazimierz Wielki University 2024-12-01
Series:Journal of Education, Health and Sport
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Online Access:https://apcz.umk.pl/JEHS/article/view/56541
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author Radosław Szydłowski
Magdalena Bodera
Hanna Porwolik
Agata Porwolik
Agnieszka Porwolik
Anna Kaźmierska
Anna Hamerla
Julia Gawron
author_facet Radosław Szydłowski
Magdalena Bodera
Hanna Porwolik
Agata Porwolik
Agnieszka Porwolik
Anna Kaźmierska
Anna Hamerla
Julia Gawron
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description Introduction: Caffeine is one of the most frequently used psychostimulants in the world. It is present in many drinks consumed around the world. Its stimulating effect on the central nervous system has been known for years. Moreover, many athletes take it before competitions to achieve better results. The aim of this study is to present the effect of caffeine on cognitive abilities, sleep and performance in sports. Material and methods: We searched for materials for this work in the Pubmed and Google Scholar databases using the keywords: "caffeine", "caffeine sport", "caffeine sleep", "caffeine brain", "caffeine side effects". Then we analyzed the selected materials. Aim of the study: The effect of caffeine on cognitive abilities, sleep and sports performance. Conclusion: Caffeine helps improve concentration and attention, increases physical performance, supports short-term memory, and may also improve mood by stimulating the production of dopamine. However, you should pay attention to the side effects of its use and withdrawal syndrome.
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spelling doaj-art-dfc343a863364d0babe034dbf1b94e692024-12-21T08:16:00ZengKazimierz Wielki UniversityJournal of Education, Health and Sport2391-83062024-12-017510.12775/JEHS.2024.75.56541The Effect of caffeine on cognitive processes, sleep and sports performanceRadosław Szydłowski0https://orcid.org/0009-0000-5771-3990Magdalena Bodera1https://orcid.org/0009-0002-8890-214XHanna Porwolik2https://orcid.org/0009-0001-5004-3725Agata Porwolik3https://orcid.org/0009-0003-5533-5377Agnieszka Porwolik4https://orcid.org/0009-0007-9667-5676Anna Kaźmierska5https://orcid.org/0009-0005-2625-6260Anna Hamerla6https://orcid.org/0009-0006-4001-0256Julia Gawron7https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5869-7377Provincial Specialist Hospital of St. Barbara No. 5 in Sosnowiec, Plac Medyków 1, 41-214 SosnowiecProfessor Zbigniew Religa Student Scientific Association at the Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, Jordana 19, 41-808 Zabrze, PolandProfessor Zbigniew Religa Student Scientific Association at the Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, Jordana 19, 41-808 Zabrze, PolandProfessor Zbigniew Religa Student Scientific Association at the Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, Jordana 19, 41-808 Zabrze, PolandSilesia Orthodontics, Juliusza Słowackiego 13, 40-094 Katowice, PolandMedical University of Silesia, Poniatowskiego 15, 40-055 KatowiceProfessor Zbigniew Religa Student Scientific Association at the Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, Jordana 19, 41-808 Zabrze, PolandProfessor Zbigniew Religa Student Scientific Association at the Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, Jordana 19, 41-808 Zabrze, Poland Introduction: Caffeine is one of the most frequently used psychostimulants in the world. It is present in many drinks consumed around the world. Its stimulating effect on the central nervous system has been known for years. Moreover, many athletes take it before competitions to achieve better results. The aim of this study is to present the effect of caffeine on cognitive abilities, sleep and performance in sports. Material and methods: We searched for materials for this work in the Pubmed and Google Scholar databases using the keywords: "caffeine", "caffeine sport", "caffeine sleep", "caffeine brain", "caffeine side effects". Then we analyzed the selected materials. Aim of the study: The effect of caffeine on cognitive abilities, sleep and sports performance. Conclusion: Caffeine helps improve concentration and attention, increases physical performance, supports short-term memory, and may also improve mood by stimulating the production of dopamine. However, you should pay attention to the side effects of its use and withdrawal syndrome. https://apcz.umk.pl/JEHS/article/view/56541caffeinecaffeine sportcaffeine sleepcaffeine brain
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Magdalena Bodera
Hanna Porwolik
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Agnieszka Porwolik
Anna Kaźmierska
Anna Hamerla
Julia Gawron
The Effect of caffeine on cognitive processes, sleep and sports performance
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