Effects of caffeine supplementation on physical and sport-specific performance in handball players: a systematic review

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BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation
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2026-09-18
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Effects of caffeine supplementation on physical and sport-specific performance in handball players: a systematic review

Dilara Erkan, Ulaş Can Yıldırım, Fırat Akça, Selin Yıldırım Tuncer et al.
BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation
Coffee research and impacts
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Effects of caffeine supplementation on physical and sport-specific performance in handball players: a systematic review

Dilara Erkan, Ulaş Can Yıldırım, Fırat Akça, Selin Yıldırım Tuncer, Mehmet Can Gundem, Sila Yildirim
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BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation
Çankaya University (TR), Ankara University (TR), Lokman Hekim Üniversitesi (TR), Sinop University (TR)
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