Explore the effects of caffeinated chewing gum on elite ice hockey players dealing with jet lag. This episode dives into how caffeine impacts off-ice explosiveness and why it might not translate to on-ice performance.
Discover how jet lag and caffeine interact in elite hockey. This episode examines the effects of caffeinated gum on off-ice jump height, on-ice agility, and endurance, offering surprising insights for players and coaches.
Main source: Effects of Caffeinated Chewing Gum on Ice Hockey Performance after Jet Lag Intervention: Double-Blind Crossover Trial
Ming-Tsang Tsai, Yi-Jie Shiu, Chien-Chang Ho, Che-Hsiu Chen, Chih-Hui Chiu
Nutrients. 2024 Sep; 16(18): 3151. Published online 2024 Sep 18. doi: 10.3390/nu16183151
PMCID: PMC11434913