Effects of Caffeine on Cyclist Performance: Research Based Evidence

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1. Scenario # 1
The research is based on scenario 1 where Martin my friend wants me to conduct a research
on the effects of caffeine in reduction of time trial or the time used to finish a cycling race.
Martin is cycling for a local club championship cycling club and is motivated to improve his
performance. He trains regularly and follows a very strict and healthy diet (Black, et al,2015).
However, besides this, he wants to reduce the trial time by consuming caffeine prior to any
race and has had that the product is beneficial. Other members of the cycling club have also
had the effect of caffeine. Martin wants me to research on the effects of caffeine on
performance and if it is dose dependent. This is a great to undertake a great research on the
effects of caffeine on performance especially in cycling.
2. My answerable question
The answerable question in the research is the effect of caffeine on the performance of a
cyclist and whether the performance is dose dependent.
Over-break is a tradition of many cyclists. Coffee making options are huge, so what is the
most useful?
Caffeine is an integral part of the cyclist's diet. It stimulates the central nervous system,
which contributes to the release of adrenaline and a surge of energy. This is ideal for people
participating in endurance sports (Brownson,et al,2017).
Caffeine in itself speeds up the metabolism and stores muscle glycogen, so black coffee
before the morning workout on an empty stomach will help burn more fat. However,
excessive use of caffeine can disrupt the quality of sleep, which, in turn, can lead to hormonal

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disruption, metabolic disorders, and cause a number of diseases. Be careful with caffeine, so
as not to hurt yourself.
But what is the best way to make coffee and when to drink it? Double espresso before the trip
gives a powerful boost of energy. Caffeine stimulates the system, but without milk it can
harm the stomach. Americano with sugar and silent milk is also a great option. ”It will give
energy without causing any discomfort in the stomach (Doering, et al, 2014).
After the trip, you can drink a drink with milk in order to recover. You can choose a latte or
mocha with skim milk, extra calories to anything. So the body will receive the necessary to
restore the amount of protein, calcium and fat.Different varieties of coffee beans have more
or less acidity. It is not recommended to drink strong coffee drinks during a trip for people
who have an increased sensitivity of the stomach.
As a rule, grains grown in higher localities, for example, in high altitude areas, have a more
sour taste than those grown on flat low altitude plantations. In addition, it is necessary to pay
attention to the color of the grains - the darker the better (Glaister, et al,2015). Saturated dark
color is achieved by deep roasting, which simultaneously reduces the sour taste.
3. PICO chart
Population/patient/
problem
Intervention/Issue Comparison
Intervention/issue
Outcome
Keyword
s Population of seven
were interviewed.
Cyclists were
interviewed too.
The problem is to
The intervention
issue is caffeine
on a cyclist’s
performance.
The comparison
is that caffeine
intake does affect
the
Due to the
concentration
of caffeine, the
performance is
greatly