Influence of acetaminophen on performance during time trial cycling

Journal of Applied Physiology

Volumn 108, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 98-104

  Mauger, Alexis R ^a   Jones, Andrew M ^a   Williams, Craig A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EXETER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Afferent feedback; Central regulation; Perceived exertion; Power output

Indexed keywords

LACTIC ACID; PARACETAMOL; PLACEBO;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; CYCLING; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; EXERCISE; HEART RATE; HUMAN; LACTATE BLOOD LEVEL; MALE; MYALGIA; NOCICEPTION; PAIN THRESHOLD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; TASK PERFORMANCE;

ACETAMINOPHEN; ADULT; ANALGESICS, NON-NARCOTIC; BICYCLING; DOUBLE-BLIND METHOD; EXERCISE TEST; HUMANS; MALE; PAIN; PAIN MEASUREMENT; PHYSICAL EXERTION; PLACEBO EFFECT; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE;

EID: 73949156907     PISSN: 87507587     EISSN: 15221601     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00761.2009     Document Type: Article

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