Ergogenic Effects of Acute Caffeine Intake on Muscular Endurance and Muscular Strength in Women: A Meta-Analysis

This meta-analysis aimed to explore the effects of caffeine ingestion on muscular endurance and strength in women. Five databases were searched find relevant studies. A random-effects standardized mean differences (SMD) was performed for data analysis. Subgroup meta-analyses explored upper-body lower-body strength. Eight crossover placebo-controlled studies included review. In main that considered from all studies, there a significant ergogenic effect (SMD = 0.25; p 0.027) 0.18; < 0.001). subgroup analysis only exercises, 0.20; 0.007) 0.17; no difference between placebo 0.43; 0.092) or 0.16; 0.109). The finding this is has reported are similar those previously observed men suggest women may use supplementation as an aid performance. Future research needed population.