Acute ingestion of caffeinated chewing gum reduces fatigue index and improves 400-meter performance in trained sprinters: a double-blind crossover trial

• Main Authors: Yi-Jie Shiu (Author), Che-Hsiu Chen (Author), Wu-Shiun Tao (Author), Hui-Fang Nai (Author), Chen-Yi Yu (Author), Chih-Hui Chiu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2024-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background This study investigated the effects of caffeinated chewing gum on fatigue index and 400-meter performance in trained sprinters.Methods Nineteen participants (age: 20.9 ± 1.0 years; height: 175.6 ± 4.9 cm; mass: 66.5 ± 5.6 kg; training age: 7.9 ± 1.0 years) were randomly assigned to either...