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Table 2 Results for the Special Judo Fitness Test (SJFT) before and after-training for the Caffeine and Placebo conditions

From: Caffeine improves biochemical and specific performance after judo training: a double-blind crossover study in a real judo training situation

Measurement moment

Condition

Total throws

FHR (BPM)

RHR (BPM)

Fatigue Index

Pre-training

Caffeine

22.9 ± 2.8

186.7 ± 6.3

154.1 ± 8.4a

15.2 ± 2.3

 

Placebo

23.0 ± 2.4

178.1 ± 12.6

151.0 ± 20.8a

14.4 ± 1.7

Post-training

Caffeine

22.4 ± 3.7

184.3 ± 7.8

156.3 ± 12.5a

15.5 ± 2.0

 

Placebo

20.6 ± 2.9b

178.3 ± 23.3

152.0 ± 26.9a

16.1 ± 2.1b

  1. Data presented by mean ± standard-deviation
  2. FHR final heart rate, RHR recovery heart rate
  3. aSignificant difference p ≤ 0.049 versus FHR
  4. bSignificant difference p ≤ 0.046 versus before for the same condition
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Nutrition & Metabolism

ISSN: 1743-7075

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