cognition
Conditions
Interventions
This is a randomized, controlled, two-arm, double-blind, crossover clinical study. Volunteers will be randomized to their respective groups (experimental or control) and, after a washout period, will
E05.796.817
Sponsors
Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia
Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: university student; of both genders, that is, men and women; non-smoker; resident in the municipality of Jequié located in the state of Bahia; Brazil; over 18 years of age
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: volunteers who declare themselves to have diseases or use medications that interfere with movement or muscle activation and perception of visual and auditory stimuli; as well as individuals with upper limb amputations that make it impossible to handle and attach the reaction and strength measuring device
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected that the intake of 300 milligrams of caffeine will be able to reduce the reaction time in simple tasks of university students, but it is also expected that this effect may be influenced by the information received before ingesting the supplement | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Ingestion of 300 milligrams of caffeine is expected to reduce handgrip strength and muscle activation during reaction in simple tasks in college students | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactAlinne Oliveira
Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia
Outcome results
None listed