Efeito ergogênico da cafeína sobre a fadiga e a dor durante o exercício: uma revisão sistemática

Abstract

Caffeine is an ergogenic substance used to improve sports performance, with its central and peripheral effects, which may interfere with the perception of pain during exhausting efforts. In sports, fatigue is a limiting factor of performance and for this, athletes and coaches have been relentlessly investing in advanced resources of scientific interest to alleviate this fatigue aiming at better performance in the sport. Objective: The present study aimed to investigate the caffeine ergogenic effect on fatigue and pain during the exercise. Method: For this, a systematic review about its effects was conducted using the databases, Scielo, Bireme and Pubmed. Results: Different studies were found that demonstrated the effectiveness of caffeine as an ergogenic potent in different sports. Conclusion: We also found that caffeine operate in different ways acting effectively in the central nervous and cardiorespiratory systems, acting on the threshold of effort and pain and slowing muscle fatigue and thus improving athlete performance.