• Exercise performance increase in smokeless tobacco‐user athletes after overnight nicotine abstinence 

      Zandonai, Thomas; Tam, Enrico; Bruseghini, Paolo; Capelli, Carlo; Baraldo, Massimo; Chiamulera, Cristiano (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      The use of nicotine administered through smokeless tobacco (snus) has increased among athletes. The purpose of this study was to investigate the ergogenic effects of snus on aerobic performance during exercise until ...
    • The effects of oral smokeless tobacco administration on endurance performance 

      Zandonai, Thomas; Tam, Enrico; Bruseghini, Paolo; Pizzolato, Fabio; Franceschi, Loretta; Baraldo, Massimo; Capelli, Carlo; Cesari, Paola; Chiamulera, Cristiano (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)
      Background: Smokeless tobacco is widely used by athletes to enhance performance. Nicotine is a central nervous system stimulant and acts on cardiocirculatory and metabolic systems, involving tissue blood flow and circulatory ...