meta_analysis
    2022
    High Quality

    Acute Effects of Caffeine Supplementation on Physical Performance, Physiological Responses, Perceived Exertion, and Technical-Tactical Skills in Combat Sports: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

    Delleli S, Ouergui I, Messaoudi H

    Published in Nutrients

    Methodology

    Systematic review and meta-analysis of 26 randomised placebo-controlled studies of caffeine in combat-sport athletes

    Key Findings

    Caffeine produced small but evident improvements in handgrip strength and other performance measures with modest effects on perceived exertion

    Conclusions

    Caffeine reliably shifts effort perception and output in trained athletes

    Limitations

    Acute dosing only; sport-specific population

    Outcomes Measured

    Exercise Motivation

    The meta-analysis results revealed caffeine has a small but evident effect size (ES) on handgrip strength

    Study Details

    Year:2022
    Quality Score:8/10

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