Condition
Golf Performance
Golf is a precision sport that demands steady focus, fine motor control, and stamina over four to five hours of play. Caffeine and omega-3 fatty acids have the best-rated evidence, both moderate, and were looked at for focus and reaction time. Golf-specific data are thin, though: one small study of 20 people found phosphatidylserine improved performance measures.
- Supplements studied
- 1
- Graded outcomes
- 1
- Trials
- 1
- People studied
- 20
Evidence by supplement
- Strong
- Moderate
- Limited
- Very limited
| Grade | Outcome | Effect | Size | Studies | People | Studies list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golf Performance Metrics Small Improvement | Improves (the measure goes up) | Small effect | 20 people | |||
| Stress Signs and Symptoms | Improves (the measure goes down) | 1 study | 20 people | |||
Studies that measured stress signs and symptoms | ||||||
Key findings
- Golf Performance MetricsImproves (the measure goes up)
The Golf Performance Enhancement protocol
2 primary supplements · 3 supporting supplements
- Caffeine2–4 mg/kg body weight 30–60 minutes before round
- Omega-3 Fatty Acids2–3 g EPA+DHA daily
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Studies cited
12 studies from PubMed
- The influence of soy-derived phosphatidylserine on cognition in age-associated memory impairment
- Soybean-derived phosphatidylserine improves memory function of the elderly Japanese subjects with memory complaints
- Phosphatidylserine containing omega-3 fatty acids may improve memory abilities in non-demented elderly with memory complaints: a double-blind placebo-controlled trial
- Double-blind cross-over study of phosphatidylserine vs. placebo in patients with early dementia of the Alzheimer type
- Effects of phosphatidylserine in Alzheimer's disease
- The effects of IQPLUS Focus on cognitive function, mood and endocrine response before and following acute exercise
- Influence of phosphatidylserine on cognitive performance and cortical activity after induced stress
- Phosphatidylserine supplementation and recovery following downhill running
- An open trial of plant-source derived phosphatydilserine for treatment of age-related cognitive decline
- Effects of phosphatidylserine on exercise capacity during cycling in active males
- Blunting by chronic phosphatidylserine administration of the stress-induced activation of the hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal axis in healthy men
- Phosphatidylserine for the Treatment of Pediatric Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis