Caffeine, Resistance Exercise and EMG

NCT ID: NCT06606652

Last Updated: 2024-09-23

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

12 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-09-01

Study Completion Date

2024-04-30

Brief Summary

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Introduction: Several studies have evaluated and confirmed the ergogenic effects of acute caffeine intake on sports performance. However, some studies suggest that this effect predominantly occurs in large muscle groups, potentially due to increased skeletal muscle electrical activity.

Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the acute effects of caffeine intake on strength, power, muscle endurance, and muscle electrical activity in young adults. It will also analyze the influence of circadian rhythms (morning vs. afternoon) on exercise performance (bench press vs. squat).

Methods: Twelve healthy, physically active participants will be recruited for the study. Using a triple-blind, crossover, randomized, and controlled design, participants will ingest either caffeine (3 mg/kg body mass) or a placebo (maltodextrin, 3 mg/kg) 60 minutes before the trial. Muscular strength, power, and endurance performance will then be assessed through 1RM tests, and at 25%, 50%, 75%, and 90% of 1RM, along with muscle endurance tests at 65% of 1RM, for both squat and bench press exercises. EMG will be used to measure skeletal muscle electrical activity during the tests. The experimental sessions will be conducted in the morning (8:00 am to 10:00 am) and the afternoon (4:30 pm to 6:30 pm).

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Caffeine

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators
Statistician

Study Groups

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Caffeine - Morning

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Caffeine

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Acute caffeine intake (3 mg/kg)

Caffeine - Evening

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Caffeine

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Acute caffeine intake (3 mg/kg)

Placebo - Morning

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Acute placebo intake (3 mg/kg of maltodextrin)

Placebo - Evening

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Acute placebo intake (3 mg/kg of maltodextrin)

Interventions

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Caffeine

Acute caffeine intake (3 mg/kg)

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo

Acute placebo intake (3 mg/kg of maltodextrin)

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age between 18 and 35 years.
* Body Mass Index (BMI) \< 25 kg/m².
* Resistance-trained individuals (more than 2 years of structured training).
* Healthy men and women without neurological, cardiometabolic, immunological, or physical conditions that prevent them from exercising.
* Participants must be able to perform the tests described in the following section.

Exclusion Criteria

* History of neuromuscular diseases, heart disease, or conditions that may affect liver or muscle metabolism.
* Use of drugs, stimulants, or sports supplements that could interfere with the dietary supplement used in the study.
* Sedentary habits (less than 150 minutes/week of moderate exercise).
* Having undergone prolonged periods of physical inactivity in the 6 months prior to the study.
* Engaging in strenuous exercise within 48 hours prior to the tests.
* Failure to replicate the same food intake on both experimental days.
* Consumption of caffeine or any other stimulant after 6 pm on the day before the tests, to avoid headaches, discomfort, or lethargy in regular caffeine consumers.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

35 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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University of Alcala

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Alberto Pérez-López

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Facultad de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud. Universidad de Alcalá

Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain

Site Status

Countries

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Spain

Other Identifiers

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CEIP/2023/4/093_2

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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