2016
DOI: 10.1123/ijspp.2015-0073
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Improvement of Sprint Performance in Wheelchair Sportsmen With Caffeine Supplementation

Abstract: Acute CAF supplementation can improve both 20-m-sprint performance and a 1-off bout of short-term endurance performance in wheelchair sportsmen.

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“…That said, performance gains may be less likely following caffeine supplementation during exercise which relies on the arms (with a lower proportion of type I fibres). The current study of Graham-Paulson et al (2016) adds further evidence that caffeine may have different effects on arm and leg muscles. The study proved that caffeine (a dose of 4 mg/kg) improved cycling but not handcycling time trial performance in able-bodied males.…”
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“…That said, performance gains may be less likely following caffeine supplementation during exercise which relies on the arms (with a lower proportion of type I fibres). The current study of Graham-Paulson et al (2016) adds further evidence that caffeine may have different effects on arm and leg muscles. The study proved that caffeine (a dose of 4 mg/kg) improved cycling but not handcycling time trial performance in able-bodied males.…”
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confidence: 80%
“…In general, only one study explored the positive influence of caffeine on exercise performance in athletes with tetraplegia (Graham-Paulson et al, 2016). These researchers have focused on caffeine supplementation in 20 m sprint performance and a 1 off bout of short-term endurance performance in wheelchair athletes.…”
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