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NCT Number: NCT06557655

Caffeinate Chewing Gum on Ice Hockey Performance

The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of caffeinated chewing gum on the physical performance of elite ice hockey players in a partial sleep deprivation state.

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Key information

Conditions

Caffeine Placebo

Age range

20 year–40 year

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

National Taiwan University of Sport

Taichung, 404, Taiwan

About this study

This study used a randomisation crossover design with a single-blind, double-blind experimental design. The participants were randomly assigned to either a caffeinated chewing gum trial (CAF) or a placebo trial (PL).

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • 1. 6 years of professional ice hockey training,
  • 2. 6 months of continuous training,
  • 3. 3 months of recovery from sports injuries such as strains and sprains

Exclusion criteria

  • 1. non-specialised ice hockey player.
  • 2. has not trained regularly for the past 6 months.
  • 3. has recovered from an athletic injury.
  • 4. have been recovering from a sports injury for less than 3 months, or have epilepsy, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, heart disease, arthritis, osteoporosis, brain injury, or a history of caffeine allergy.

Treatment and study plan

caffeinate chewing gum

Dietary Supplement

participants either chewed caffeinated gum (CAF) containing 3 mg/kg caffeine or a caffeine-free placebo gum (PLA) for 10 minutes prior to undertaking a series of tests on-ice and off-ice.

Other names: plocabo gum

Primary outcomes

  1. counter-movement jump

    Time frame: 15 minutes after intervention

    jump height

Secondary outcomes

  1. 35-metre sprint

    Time frame: 15 minutes after intervention

    complete time (seconds)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

National Taiwan Sport University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of Caffeinate Chewing Gum on Ice Hockey Performance After Partial Sleep Deprivation: a Double-blind Crossover Trial

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Aug 16, 2024
Registry last updated
Aug 16, 2024

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