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January 5, 2018Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition361 citationsOpen Access

Effects of caffeine intake on muscle strength and power: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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JGJozo GrgićETEric T. TrexlerBLBruno Lazinica

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  • To evaluate the effects of caffeine intake on muscle strength and power through a systematic review and meta-analysis.
  • Conducted meta-analyses to assess the impact of caffeine ingestion on upper body muscle strength and power.
  • Analyzed data from various studies to extract significant findings regarding caffeine as an ergogenic aid.
  • Caffeine ingestion significantly improved maximal muscle strength and muscle power.
  • More rigorous control during blinding needed in future studies.
  • Limited evidence observed specifically in female populations and various caffeine forms.

Abstract

The meta-analyses showed significant ergogenic effects of caffeine ingestion on maximal muscle strength of upper body and muscle power. Future studies should more rigorously control the effectiveness of blinding. Due to the paucity of evidence, additional findings are needed in the female population and using different forms of caffeine, such as gum and gel.

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Grgić et al. (2018) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d8e77a2c87b79b92d180efhttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12970-018-0216-0
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