Učinci kofeina u obliku kofeinskih žvakaćih guma na izvedbu sportaša

undergraduate thesis

• Title (english): Effects of caffeine from caffeinated chewing gum on the athletes performance
• Author: Martina Kozina
• Mentor: Zvonimir Šatalić (mentor)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology; (Department of Food Quality Control); (Laboratory for Nutrition Science); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2023-07-14, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: BIOTECHNICAL SCIENCES; Nutrition

Abstract

Kofein je široko korišteno ergogeno sredstvo u raznim oblicima, poput kofeinskih tableta ili kapsula, gelova, barova, energetskih pića i žvakaćih guma. Osim pozitivnih učinaka kofeina na izvedbu sportaša, moguća je pojava neželjenih učinaka poput gastrointestinalnih problema, glavobolje, tahikardije i nesanice. Cilj ovog rada bio je opisati prednosti i nedostatke alternativnog izvora kofeina, točnije, kofeinskih žvakaćih guma, na izvedbu sportaša. U rad je uključen opis slučaja, sportaša kojem je zbog nesanice kao nuspojave uzimanja kofeina u obliku tablete dana preporuka za alternativnim izvorima s ciljem ostvarivanja usporedivih učinaka. Sportaš je profesionalni rukometni golman dobi 23 godine, koji trenira u prosjeku 13 sati/tjedan. Kod ispitanika su zabilježeni ergogeni učinci kofeinske žvakaće gume poput poboljšanja kognitivnih funkcija, smanjenja umora i percipiranog napora te se kofeinska žvakaća guma pokazala adekvatnim alternativnim izvorom kofeina bez zabilježenih nuspojava.

Abstract (english)

Caffeine is a widely used ergogenic aid in various forms, such as caffeine tablets or capsules, gels, bars, energy drinks and chewing gum. In addition to the positive effects of caffeine on the performance of athletes, side effects such as gastrointestinal problems, headaches, tachycardia and insomnia are possible. The aim of this thesis was to describe advantages and disadvantages of an alternative form of caffeine, caffeinated chewing gum, on the performance of athletes. The thesis includes a case study of an athlete who, due to insomnia as a side effect of taking caffeine tablets, received recommendation for alternative sources with the aim of achieving comparable effects. The athlete is a professional handball goalkeeper (23 years old), who trains around 13 hours a week. The recorded ergogenic effects of caffeinated chewing gum include improved cognitive function, reduced fatigue and perceived exertion, thus proving caffeine chewing gum to be an adequate alternative source of caffeine without noted side effects.

• Keywords: kofein; kofeinska žvakaća guma; sportska izvedba
• Keywords (english): caffeine; caffeinated chewing gum; sports performance
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:159:690725
• Study programme: Title: Nutrition; Study programme type: university; Study level: undergraduate; Academic / professional title: sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/prvostupnica (baccalaureus/baccalaurea) nutricionizma (sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/prvostupnica (baccalaureus/baccalaurea) nutricionizma)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2024-05-06 09:18:02