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Caffeine ingestion improves 2000-meter rowing performance by 0.7% with 6 mg/kg and 1.3% with 9 mg/kg.
Caffeine can be used as a performance enhancer for competitive rowing.
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Performance time improved 0.7% (95% confidence interval [CI] 0 to 1.5%) with 6 mg á kg-1 caffeine and 1.3% (95% CI 0.5 to 2.0%) with 9 mg á kg-1 caffeine.
Why this rating
Based on the controlled trial design with specific measurements.
Source
Improved 2000-Meter Rowing Performance in Competitive Oarswomen after Caffeine Ingestion
Megan E. Anderson et al. · International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism · 2000
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