The Efficacy of a Calamansi-Containing Energy Drink on Running Performance and Recovery in NCAA Division I Middle-Distance Runners: A Preliminary Study

Abdullah B. Alansare, Josh Hayman, Jung-Min Lee, Myong-Won Seo, Deoksu Yoo and Hyun Chul Jung
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Abdullah B. Alansare: Department of Exercise Physiology, College of Sport Sciences and Physical Activity, King Saud University, King Khalid Rd., Riyadh 11543, Saudi Arabia
Josh Hayman: Athletic Department, Mercer University, 1501 Mercer University Dr., Macon, GA 31207, USA
Jung-Min Lee: Department of Physical Education, College of Physical Education, Kyung Hee University, Global Campus, 1732 Deokyoungdaero, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si 17014, Korea
Myong-Won Seo: Department of Exercise Science, David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244, USA
Deoksu Yoo: Department of Taekwondo, College of Physical Education, Kyung Hee University, 1732 Deokyoungdaero, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si 17014, Korea
Hyun Chul Jung: Department of Coaching, College of Physical Education, Kyung Hee University, Global Campus, 1732 Deokyoungdaero, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si 17014, Korea

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 21, 1-12

Abstract: This study examined the effects of a non-caffeinated energy drink (ED) that contained calamansi juice, glucose, and taurine on 3-km running performance and recovery. Eleven NCAA Division I middle-distance runners (20.8 ± 1.5 years old) were randomly assigned to consume either the ED or a placebo drink 60 min before 3-km running on a 400-m official track. Performance time and speed were recorded every 500-m interval. Recovery blood lactate concentration (BLC), systolic (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), and heart rate (HR) were measured at baseline, 60-min after ingesting the drinks, and post-running measurements were performed at 1-min, 5-min, and 10-min. Repeated analysis of variance and paired t -test were applied to examine the effects of time, trials, and their interaction on performance and recovery. Statistical significance was set a priori at p < 0.05. No significant difference was observed in performance time and speed between trials ( p < 0.05). No interaction effect was found on performance time, speed, recovery BLC, DBP, and HR ( p < 0.05). However, an interaction effect for trial by time was observed on SBP ( p = 0.01). Recovery SBP continues to decrease from 5-min to 10-min in the ED trial (? = ?13.9 mmHg) and slightly increased in the placebo trial (? = 1.1 mmHg). This study suggests that acute consumption of a calamansi-containing ED can positively impact the SBP recovery but not running performance. Further studies are needed to examine the acute and chronic effects of this ED on exercise performance and recovery among different populations.

Keywords: running; performance; recovery; energy drink; caffeine (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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