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Abstract
Caffeine ingestion may enhance athletic performance in combat sports, as indicated by an increase in vertical jump height and reaction time.
- Caffeine is associated with a significant increase in vertical jump height (SMD: 0.38).
- Caffeine ingestion is linked to improved reaction time (SMD: -0.98).
- Combat sports athletes demonstrated a higher number of throws in the Special Judo Fitness Test with caffeine (SMD: 0.62).
- Increased offensive actions during combat were observed following caffeine consumption (SMD: 0.40).
- Caffeine ingestion is associated with longer durations of offensive actions during combat (SMD: 0.58).
- Blood lactate concentrations increased significantly after each bout (SMD: 1.35 for bout 1, 1.43 for bout 2, and 1.98 for bout 3).
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