Undergraduate Honors Thesis

Abstract

• Caffeine (CAF) is known for its central nervous system (CNS) stimulating function by acting as an adenosine receptor antagonist, but it also has some ergogenic effects. That is, CAF has implications in enhancing physical performance and endurance¹⁰. CAF has been shown to alter skeletal muscle contractions by opening of calcium ion channels¹⁹. There is also some evidence that suggests that CAF affects rate of relaxation of the skeletal muscles². To further understand how caffeine affects humans in our daily living activities, the effects of CAF on dynamic and static balance were investigated. With the consumption of CAF, it can be assumed that there will be improvement in balance and motor control due to increase in force and duration of skeletal muscle contraction in the muscles being used for balance.

Creator

• Sainbayar, Enkhtsogt

Date Awarded

• 2016-01-01

Academic Affiliation

• Integrative Physiology

Advisor

• Sherwood, David

Committee Member

• Wright, Kenneth
• Ramirez, Karen

Granting Institution

• University of Colorado Boulder

Subject

• Balance
• Caffeine
• Sleep
• Postural Stability
• Static Balance
• Dynamic Balance

Last Modified

• 2020-01-30

Resource Type

• Undergraduate Honors Thesis

Rights Statement

• In Copyright

Language

• English [eng]

Relationships

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• Arts and Sciences Honors Program

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