Effect of caffeinated gum on a battery of rugby-specific tests in trained university-standard male rugby union players

Abstract Background Caffeine has been shown to enhance strength, power and endurance, characteristics that underpin performance in rugby. Caffeinated gum has attracted interest as a novel vehicle for delivering caffeine, because absorption of caffeine from gum is quick. Rapid absorption of caffeine...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: M. K. Ranchordas, H. Pratt, M. Parsons, A. Parry, C. Boyd, A. Lynn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition
Subjects:
Gum
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12970-019-0286-7