From the authors’ conclusion
“CHO+CAF ingestion provides a significant but small effect to improve endurance performance compared with CHO alone.”
A short excerpt, not the complete finding. Read the linked abstract for the comparison, measurements and context.
Publication details
- Record
- PubMed 21411838
- Publication types
- Meta-Analysis · Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't · Systematic Review
- Indexed subjects
- Caffeine · Dietary Carbohydrates · Central Nervous System Agents · Exercise · Muscle Fatigue
- Source record checked
- 2026-10-16
Publication type and subject indexing describe the record; they are not a quality grade or proof of a benefit. An abstract does not replace a review of the full methods and results.
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