Date of Award
Summer 8-2017
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Kinesiology, Health, and Sport Science
First Advisor
Mark Sloniger, Ph.D.
Second Advisor
Madeline Bayles, Ph.D.
Third Advisor
Kristi L. Storti, Ph.D., MPH
Fourth Advisor
Hayden Gerhart, Ph.D.
Abstract
The purpose of the present study was to examine the effects of acute caffeine ingestion on muscular endurance and perception of pain and effort in resistance trained (RT) women. Eleven (RT) women participated in this double-blind, repeated measures study. A pre-assessment and two exercise sessions occurred. Exercise sessions entailed the same protocol, ingesting either caffeine or placebo. Participants completed three sets of repetitions (reps) to failure on leg extension (LE) and chest press (CP). Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) and pain perception (PP) were taken after each set. Two-way analysis of variance repeated measures revealed caffeine had no impact on reps on LE (p=0.530) and CP (p=0.922). No effect of caffeine on RPE was found on LE (p=0.499). There was a significance found in RPE on CP (p=0.035). No significance was found between caffeine and PP on LE (0.094) and CP (p=0.518).
Recommended Citation
Bartlam, Stephanie, "The Effects of Acute Caffeine Ingestion on Muscular Endurance and Perception of Pain and Effort in Resistance Trained Women" (2017). Theses and Dissertations (All). 1509.
https://knowledge.library.iup.edu/etd/1509