The Acute Effects of Caffeine on Exercise and Cognition
Status:
Unknown status
Trial end date:
2018-08-01
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Summary
The effects of moderate intensity aerobic exercise and caffeine ingestion on cognition (more
specifically working memory) in non-caffeine drinker and caffeine drinkers will be examined.
The non-caffeine drinkers will be recruited for two visits, whereas, the caffeine drinkers
will be recruited for three visits. The study involves a baseline assessment of cognition and
examines the effects of exercise and caffeine. Finally the caffeine group will consist of a
baseline and intervention assessment when deprived of caffeine (overnight abstinence). The
exercise intervention is to complete 20-minutes of moderate intensity exercise (brisk walk)
while the caffeine condition is to consume 1.2 mg/kg of caffeine. Immediately following both
intervention the n-back assessment will be conducted.