Table 1 Characteristics of included studies
From: Effect of caffeine on delayed-onset muscle soreness: a meta-analysis of RCT
Author | Year | Country | N | Nc | Np | RCT | N (Male %) | Age (mean) | Outcome | Exercise | Dose (mg/kg) | BMI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chen HY | 2019 | Taiwan | 20 | 10 | 10 | Parallel | 50 | 20.75 | CK VAS | Aerobic | 6 | 21.75 |
Fogaca LJ | 2020 | Brazil | 9 | 9 | 9 | Crossover | 100 | 28 | CK VAS | Resistance | 6 | 25.5 |
Hurley CF | 2013 | Rhode Island | 9 | 9 | 9 | Crossover | 100 | 20 | CK VAS | Resistance | 5 | - |
Al-Nawaiseh AM | 2020 | USA | 11 | 11 | 11 | Crossover | 81.8 | 24.5 | VAS | Aerobic | 5 | 23.18 |
Maridakis V | 2007 | Georgia | 9 | 9 | 9 | Crossover | 0 | 21.3 | VAS | Resistance | 5 | 20.9 |
Nobahar M | 2013 | Iran | 16 | 8 | 8 | Parallel | 0 | 22.5 | CK VAS | Aerobic | 1 | - |
Caldwell AR | 2017 | USA | 30 | 12 | 18 | Parallel | 83.3 | 51.83 | VAS | Aerobic | 3 | - |