ReviewSports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.)2018
Administration of Caffeine in Alternate Forms.
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66 citing papers in PubMed, 7 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 141 citations in OpenAlex.
- Revisiting the evidence on caffeine mouth rinse: effects on exercise and cognitive performance: a meta-analytic review.Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2026Pooled it
- Fast-Acting Caffeine Strategy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Ergogenic Effects of Caffeine Chewing Gum on Physical Performance.Sports medicine - open · 2026Pooled it
- Caffeine Use in Sport: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Acute Side Effects and Implications for Athlete Health and Safety.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2026Pooled it
- Impact of Caffeine Intake Strategies on Heart Rate Variability during Post-Exercise Recovery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Current cardiology reviews · 2024Pooled it
- Ergogenic Effects of Caffeine on Ballistic (Throwing) Performance: A Meta-Analytical Review.Nutrients · 2022Pooled it
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- CYP1A2 genotype and acute ergogenic effects of caffeine intake on exercise performance: a systematic review.European journal of nutrition · 2021Pooled it
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- Pre-workout multi-ingredients or carbohydrate alone promote similar resistance training outcomes in middle-aged adults: a double-blind, randomized controlled trial.Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2025Trial
- Individual responses to encapsulated caffeine and caffeine chewing gum on strength and power in strength-trained males.Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2025Trial
- Caffeinated chewing gum produces comparable strength and power gains to capsules with fewer side effects in resistance-trained men.Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2025Trial
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- The effect of caffeine chewing gum on muscle performance and fatigue after severe-intensity exercise: isometric vs. dynamic assessments in trained cyclists.European journal of applied physiology · 2025Trial
- The effect of repeated coffee mouth rinsing and caffeinated gum consumption on aerobic capacity and explosive power of table tennis players: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study.Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2024Trial
- Are caffeine effects equivalent between different modes of administration: the acute effects of 3 mg.kgJournal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2024Trial
- Determining the Levels of Cortisol, Testosterone, Lactic Acid and Anaerobic Performance in Athletes Using Various Forms of Coffee.Nutrients · 2024Trial
- Caffeine gum improves 5 km running performance in recreational runners completing parkrun events.European journal of nutrition · 2024Trial
- No additive effect of creatine, caffeine, and sodium bicarbonate on intense exercise performance in endurance-trained individuals.Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports · 2024Trial
- Acute enhancement of Romanian deadlift performance after consumption of caffeinated chewing gum.Scientific reports · 2023Trial
- The Effect of Caffeinated Chewing Gum on Volleyball-Specific Skills and Physical Performance in Volleyball Players.Nutrients · 2022Trial
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Abstract
There has been recent interest in the ergogenic effects of caffeine delivered in low doses (~ 200 mg or ~ 3 mg/kg body mass) and administered in forms other than capsules, coffee and sports drinks, including chewing gum, bars, gels, mouth rinses, energy drinks and aerosols. Caffeinated chewing gum is absorbed quicker through the buccal mucosa compared with capsule delivery and absorption in the gut, although total caffeine absorption over time is not different. Rapid absorption may be important in many sporting situations. Caffeinated chewing gum improved endurance cycling performance, and there is limited evidence that repeated sprint cycling and power production may also be improved. Mouth rinsing with caffeine may stimulate nerves with direct links to the brain, in addition to caffeine absorption in the mouth. However, caffeine mouth rinsing has not been shown to have significant effects on cognitive performance. Delivering caffeine with mouth rinsing improved short-duration, high-intensity, repeated sprinting in normal and depleted glycogen states, while the majority of the literature indicates no ergogenic effect on aerobic exercise performance, and resistance exercise has not been adequately studied. Studies with caffeinated energy drinks have generally not examined the individual effects of caffeine on performance, making conclusions about this form of caffeine delivery impossible. Caffeinated aerosol mouth and nasal sprays may stimulate nerves with direct brain connections and enter the blood via mucosal and pulmonary absorption, although little support exists for caffeine delivered in this manner. Overall, more research is needed examining alternate forms of caffeine delivery including direct measures of brain activation and entry of caffeine into the blood, as well as more studies examining trained athletes and female subjects.
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