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An investigation into the effects of caffeine on golf performance with focus on the drive
Bristow, Ryan
Bristow, Ryan
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2016-09
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The purpose of the study was to examine the effect of caffeine on golf
performance, focussing on the drive. Eleven male volunteers (age 29.36 ±
6.50years; height 180.27 ± 5.93cm; weight 85.48 ± 13.31kg; handicap 4.75 ±
3.68) were recruited. Each participant was tested on two occasions in a
counterbalanced design involving three-phases; 1- ten-drives on a golfsimulator
to assess performance variables (club head speed, ball speed,
carry-distance, total-distance, offline and launch angle); 2- playing 18-holes of
golf; 3- repeat ten-drives on the golf-simulator. Participants were administered
(double-blind) 3mg kg-1 caffeine or placebo over two-doses, firstly 30-
minutes prior to commencing phase 2 and secondly, immediately following
hole-9. Golf performance (total score, greens in regulation and total putts)
hydration status, physiological (distance walked and mean heart rate) and
environmental conditions (temperature and wind speed) were recorded. A 2x2
(condition x time) repeated-measures ANOVA and Paired-samples t-tests
were used to compare performance differences between the two conditions.
Analysis indicated significant interactions (p<0.05) for ball speed (154.65 ±
9.08 mph - 153.31 ± 9.05 mph, d= 0.16) and total-distance (278.55 ± 18.56
yards - 272.73 ± 15.45 yards, d= 0.36) in the placebo condition with no
significant reductions (p>0.05) in the caffeine condition. However, no
significant performance differences (p>0.05) were identified on the course
over 18-holes. It was concluded 3mg kg-1 caffeine consumed before and
during golf attenuates the effects of fatigue on some performance variables
associated with the drive, however did not improve performance on the
course.
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Bristow, R. (2016). An investigation into the effects of caffeine on golf performance with focus on the drive (Master's thesis). University of Chester, United Kingdom.
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University of Chester
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