Does caffeine intake enhance physical and physiological performance in swimmers? a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Acute caffeine intake is widely used by athletes to enhance performance, and its ergogenic effects are well-established in several land-based sports. However, whether similar benefits apply to swimming remains unclear.

Objective

This systematic review and meta-analysis (SRMA) evaluates the effects of acute caffeine intake on swimmers' physical and physiological performance.

Methods

Following PRISMA guidelines, studies were retrieved from five databases: Cochrane Library, Web of Science, Embase, PubMed, and SPORTDiscus. Eligible trials assessed acute caffeine effects on physical (25 m time, 50 m time, swimming velocity, jump height, power) and physiological (blood lactate, blood pH) outcomes in swimmers. A random-effects model was used to compute standardize

SUBMITTER: Huang D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12714617 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature