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7-Day Caffeine and Upper-Body Power in Active Women
Sponsor: Birjand University of Medical Sciences
Summary
This study investigated the effects of a 7-day caffeine supplementation on heart rate variability, cognitive performance, and upper-body anaerobic power in active women. Thirty healthy active women aged 25-30 years participated in this double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Participants were randomly assigned to receive either 5 mg/kg of caffeine or a placebo daily for 7 days. Heart rate variability, cognitive function (measured by the Stroop test), and upper-body anaerobic power (measured by a 20-second Wingate test) were assessed at baseline, 90 minutes after supplementation, and 30 minutes after exercise. The primary outcome was peak anaerobic power. The study aimed to determine whether short-term caffeine habituation enhances exercise performance without altering cardiac autonomic function or cognitive performance.
Official title: Seven-Day Caffeine Supplementation Enhances Upper-Body Peak Anaerobic Power Without Altering Cardiac Autonomic Function or Cognitive Performance in Active Women: A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - 30 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
30
Start Date
2020-01-01
Completion Date
2020-09-01
Last Updated
2026-08-18
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Caffeine
5 mg/kg of body weight of caffeine powder in a gelatin capsule, ingested daily for 7 days.
Placebo
Matching placebo capsule containing flour, ingested daily for 7 days.
Locations (1)
Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Birjand
Birjand, South Khorasan Province, Iran