The Acute Effects of Combined Caffeine and Sodium Bicarbonate Consumption on Isometric Mid-thigh Pull

All supplements were consumed 60 min before the isometric mid-thigh pull tests, to reach peak blood concentrations at evaluation time. Immediately after consumption, both Control and intervention participants rested in a quiet laboratory environment (Eskişehir Technical University, Laboratory of Human Athletic Performance), until the strength tests. Participants were previously informed verbally and in writing that they should abstain from caffeine consumption (any caffeine-containing beverages and foods, such as coffee or tea, energy drinks, cocoa and cocoa-containing foods, chocolate and chocolate-containing foods or caffeine-containing drugs) for at least 24 hours before

20gr of maltodextrin (European origin, Alfasol®, Kimbiotek, Turkey)

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