The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of high-caffeine energy drink intake on golf performance, concentration and sleep in college golfers, and to suggest the correct intake method of ergogenic aid to improve athletes' performance. T...
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of high-caffeine energy drink intake on golf performance, concentration and sleep in college golfers, and to suggest the correct intake method of ergogenic aid to improve athletes' performance. The subjects were 10 elite male college golfers. In this study, as a result of comparative analysis of putting, driver performance, concentration and total sleep time, fall asleep time, and Epworth sleepiness scale before and after consumption of high-caffeine energy drinks, there was no statistically significant difference in putting. There were statistically significant differences in the club head speed (p<.05) and ball speed (p<.05), which are the driver's sub-factors. There was no statistically significant difference in concentration(TAIS). Total sleep time (p<.01) and Epworth sleepiness scale (p<.05) were found to decrease statistically, but there was no statistically significant difference in the time to fall asleep. Summarizing the results, it was confirmed that the intake of high-caffeine energy drinks did not have a significant effect on the putting and concentration of golfers, but did affect sleep and had a positive effect on driver performance. Therefore, consumption of high-caffeine energy drinks can be recommended from the viewpoint of improving performance, but considering the negative aspects of caffeine when the level of performance is high, it is judged that additional research is needed.