Caffeine-containing energy drink improves physical performance of elite rugby players during a simulated match

Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism

Volumn 38, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 368-374

  Del Coso, Juan ^a   Ramírez, Juan A ^b   Muñoz, Gloria ^c   Portillo, Javier ^d   Gonzalez Millán, Cristina ^a   Muñoz, Víctor ^d   Barbero Álvarez, José C ^e   Muñoz Guerra, Jesús ^c  

^a CAMILO JOSÉ CELA UNIVERSITY   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSIDAD EUROPEA DE MADRID   (Spain)

^c Spanish Anti Doping Agency ^*  (Spain)

^d UNIVERSITY OF CASTILLA LA MANCHA   (Spain)

^e UNIVERSITY OF GRANADA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Doping; Ergogenic aids; Exercise; GPS technology; Sprint; Team sports

Indexed keywords

CAFFEINE;

ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; ENERGY DRINK; FOOTBALL; HUMAN; RUNNING;

ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; CAFFEINE; ENERGY DRINKS; FOOTBALL; HUMANS; RUNNING;

EID: 84876572267     PISSN: 17155312     EISSN: 17155320     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/apnm-2012-0339     Document Type: Article

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