Status:

COMPLETED

Increased Static Postural Sway After Energy Drink Consumption

Lead Sponsor:

Texas Woman's University

Conditions:

Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

21-40 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Background \& Purpose: Energy drinks consumption continues to grow since its appearance in the United States in 1997. Available evidence indicates that caffeine, their main ingredient, can alter the c...

Detailed Description

Methods General Protocol After signing the informed consent and reviewing the inclusion and exclusion criteria, participants were subjected to a preliminary screening of participation using a list of...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • subjects between 21 to 40 years of age
  • functional flexibility in the lower extremities
  • functional muscular strength in the lower extremities
  • completing the American College Sports Medicine Health/Fitness Facility Pre-participation screening Questionnaire
  • Body Mass Index of 18.5 to 29.9
  • arterial blood pressure less than or equal to 140/90 mmHg
  • pulse at rest between 45-90 beats per minute (BPM) 95% or more of oxygen saturation (spO2).

Exclusion

  • subjects under the age of 21 and over the age of 40
  • answering any questions affirmative on the pre-participation questionnaire
  • cardiovascular problems
  • severe balance problems
  • taking any sedative or stimulant medications
  • medical history of any neurological condition
  • a fall in the last three months
  • having undergone a surgical procedure in the past six months
  • pain in the lower extremities and lower back
  • have suffered a lower back injury and in the lower extremities in the last six months
  • pregnant or suspecting pregnancy
  • experienced adverse effects after caffeine consumption
  • caffeine consumption 12 hours before the study intervention
  • allergies to one of the energy drink ingredients, and 15) people unable to consent.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 21 2016

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 21 2017

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03315442

Start Date

October 21 2016

End Date

July 21 2017

Last Update

November 17 2017

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Biomechanics Laboratory of the Doctoral Program in Physical Therapy at the School of Health Professions in the Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico (UPR-MSC).

San Juan, Puerto Rico, 00936