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Calcium release statistically improved with an 8 mg • kg -1 dose of caffeine compared to both a 6 mg • kg -1 dose and placebo.
Enhancing calcium release through caffeine may be beneficial for strength training outcomes.
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Calcium release statistically improved in CF2 in comparison to CF1 and CG.
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Acute Effect of Different Doses of Caffeine on Strength and Calcium Release
Luís Henrique Boiko Ferreira et al. · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · 2018
DOI 10.1249/01.mss.0000537064.86488.48
rct · n=13Cited 1×
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