Table 2.
Differences in placebo vs. caffeine conditions between experimental trials.
Variable | Comparison | p | Effect Size (Cohen d) | Relative Effects [%] |
---|---|---|---|---|
1RM [kg] | Placebo vs CAF-9 | 0.82 | 0.26—small | 3.3 ± 4.1 |
Placebo vs CAF-11 | 0.74 | 0.45—small | 4.7 ± 5.1 | |
T-REP [n] | Placebo vs CAF-9 | 0.99 | −0.02—negative effects | 0.4 ± 12.1 |
Placebo vs CAF-11 | 0.93 | 0.15—small | 2.0 ± 11.2 | |
TUTCON [s] | Placebo vs CAF-9 | 0.22 | 0.6—moderate | 10.5 ± 15.5 |
Placebo vs CAF-11 | 0.99 | −0.05—negative effects | −6.2 ± 21.5 | |
MP [W] | Placebo vs CAF-9 | 0.85 | −0.19—negative effects | −1.5 ± 7.6 |
Placebo vs CAF-11 | 0.51 | −0.38—negative effects | −9.4 ± 10.5 | |
PP [W] | Placebo vs CAF-9 | 0.84 | −0.21—negative effects | −4.2 ± 8.3 |
Placebo vs CAF-11 | 0.48 | −0.38—negative effects | −9.2 ± 11.6 | |
MV [m/s] | Placebo vs CAF-9 | 0.43 | −0.44—negative effects | −6.0 ± 11.8 |
Placebo vs CAF-11 | 0.91 | −0.11—negative effects | −1.4 ± 6.6 | |
PV [m/s] | Placebo vs CAF-9 | 0.90 | −0.12—negative effects | −1.5 ± 10.2 |
Placebo vs CAF-11 | 0.04 * | −0.84—negative effects | −11.2 ± 10.7 |
All data are presented as mean ± standard deviation; * statistically significant difference p < 0.05; 1RM: One repetition maximum; T-REP: Total number of repetitions; TUTCON: Time under tension during concentric movement; MP: Mean power output; PP: Peak power output; MV: Mean velocity; PV: Peak velocity.