Theacrine as a novel ergogenic aid: impact on canoe sprint performance
Caffeine remains a powerful ergogenic aid in sprint paddling, enhancing both mechanical output and muscle oxygen utilization. Although theacrine alone showed limited ergogenic effects, its combination with caffeine produced additional improvements compared to placebo, indicating a possible complementary role. These findings support targeted supplementation strategies in elite sports.
Authors
- Pavle Jovanov (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6225-2655)
- Aleksandar Marić (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8889-6267)
- Maksim Rapaić (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5760-4014)
- Borislav Obradović (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0251-8933)
- Otto Barak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6727-8304)
- Milan Vraneš (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8259-7549)
- Nikola Maravić
Institutions
- University of Novi Sad (RS)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition
- Published
- 2025-11-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/15502783.2025.2590097
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Coffee research and impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.39