U.S., Oct. 23 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07889661) titled 'Caffeine and Wrestling Performance in Male Wrestlers of Different Weight Classes: A Randomized Crossover Trial' on Oct. 16.
Brief Summary: Caffeine is commonly used by athletes to improve performance, but not everyone responds to it in the same way. In weight-class sports like wrestling, athletes are grouped by body weight. When caffeine is dosed based on body weight (4 mg per kg), heavier athletes receive a larger total amount of caffeine than lighter athletes. This study asked whether the effects of caffeine on wrestling performance and side effects differ across wrestling weight classes.
Ninety-five male wrestlers (30 lightweigh...