Gum study: caffeine and nicotine fail to wobble Athletes' balance
NCT ID NCT07254832
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This small study looked at whether chewing caffeine or nicotine gum changes balance in healthy, trained athletes. Twenty participants completed balance tests after taking each gum or a placebo. The results showed no meaningful difference in balance performance between the active gums and placebo.
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- Active substance
- caffeine gum and nicotine gum
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ege University, Faculty of Sport Sciences
Izmir, Turkey (Türkiye)
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