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PHYSIOLOGY AND NUTRITION

Acute caffeine ingestion enhances strength performance and reduces perceived exertion and muscle pain perception during resistance exercise

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Pages 392-399 | Received 12 Mar 2011, Accepted 24 Oct 2011, Published online: 05 Dec 2011

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