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Repeated low-dose caffeine ingestion during a night of total sleep deprivation improves endurance performance and cognitive function in young recreational runners: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.

Updated Oct 16, 2026

Human researchChronobiology international2022Read the source on PubMed

From the closing abstract passage

“Therefore, the repeated ingestion of low-dose caffeine is an effective strategy to counteract the detrimental effects of total sleep deprivation on physical and cognitive…”

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Publication details
Record
PubMed 35791877
Publication types
Randomized Controlled Trial
Indexed subjects
Sleep Deprivation · Caffeine · Central Nervous System Stimulants · Cross-Over Studies · Double-Blind Method
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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