The effect of physiological concentrations of caffeine on the power output of maximally and submaximally stimulated mouse EDL (fast) and soleus (slow) muscle

Journal of Applied Physiology

Volumn 112, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 64-71

  Tallis, Jason ^a   James, Rob S ^a   Cox, Val M ^a   Duncan, Michael J ^a  

^a Faculty of Engineering and Computing   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Activation level; Force; Skeletal muscle; Sprint; Work loop

Indexed keywords

CAFFEINE;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; DOSE RESPONSE; DRUG EFFECT; FAST MUSCLE FIBER; FEMALE; IN VITRO STUDY; METABOLISM; MOUSE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; PHYSIOLOGY; SKELETAL MUSCLE; SLOW MUSCLE FIBER;

ANIMALS; CAFFEINE; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP, DRUG; FEMALE; MICE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE FIBERS, FAST-TWITCH; MUSCLE FIBERS, SLOW-TWITCH; MUSCLE, SKELETAL;

EID: 84855388550     PISSN: 87507587     EISSN: 15221601     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00801.2011     Document Type: Article

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