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The effects of a caffeine-like supplement, TeaCrine®, on muscular strength, endurance and power performance in resistance-trained men

Kyle R. Cesareo1 Department of Nutrition, Food & Exercise Sciences, Institute of Sports Sciences & MedicineFlorida State University1104 Spirit Way32306TallahasseeFLUSA;2 The Center for Applied Health Sciences44515CanfieldOHUSA

Justin R. Mason1 Department of Nutrition, Food & Exercise Sciences, Institute of Sports Sciences & MedicineFlorida State University1104 Spirit Way32306TallahasseeFLUSA;3 Deparment of Occupational TherapyUniversity of Florida32611GainesvilleFLUSA

Patrick G. Saracino1 Department of Nutrition, Food & Exercise Sciences, Institute of Sports Sciences & MedicineFlorida State University1104 Spirit Way32306TallahasseeFLUSA

Margaret C. Morrissey1 Department of Nutrition, Food & Exercise Sciences, Institute of Sports Sciences & MedicineFlorida State University1104 Spirit Way32306TallahasseeFLUSA;4 Korey Stringer Institute, Department of KinesiologyUniversity of Connecticut60268StorrsCTUSA

Michael J. Ormsbee1 Department of Nutrition, Food & Exercise Sciences, Institute of Sports Sciences & MedicineFlorida State University1104 Spirit Way32306TallahasseeFLUSA;5 Discipline of Biokinetics, Exercise and Leisure SciencesUniversity of KwaZulu-NatalDurbanSouth AfricaCorrespondence[email protected]

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Article: 47 | Published online: 01 Apr 2022

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