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ArticleInternational journal of exercise science2026

Effects of Caffeine on NFL Combine-Like Tests in Undergraduate Students.

Kevin M Catalfu, Lydia A Huckabee, Brett T Simmons, Lisa K Sprod

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Article in International journal of exercise science, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Kevin M Catalfu *College of Health and Human Services, Exercise Science, University of North Carolina Wilmington, Wilmington, NC, USA.
Lydia A Huckabee *College of Health and Human Services, Exercise Science, University of North Carolina Wilmington, Wilmington, NC, USA.
Brett T SimmonsCollege of Health and Human Services, Exercise Science, University of North Carolina Wilmington, Wilmington, NC, USA.
Lisa K SprodCollege of Health and Human Services, Exercise Science, University of North Carolina Wilmington, Wilmington, NC, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Caffeine is a widely used stimulant with performance enhancing characteristics. The effectiveness of caffeine in various circumstances, such as within a series of physiological assessments which utilize different energy systems, is less clear. The purpose of this research study was to determine the effectiveness of caffeine on different areas of the NFL combine-like tests, specifically the 40-yard dash (40-YD), standing broad jump (SBJ), and YMCA bench press test (YMCA-BP). Thirty-three healthy participants (19 men, 14 women: age 20.42 ± 1.23yrs) consumed a 200mg caffeine and placebo pill on two occasions. The participants were randomly assigned to which they received first and blinded to the caffeine or placebo. Forty-five minutes after taking the pill, participants performed the YMCA-BP (80lbs men, 35lbs women: 30 reps/min), the SBJ (3 attempts with best jump recorded), and ran the 40-YD (2 attempts, best recorded). Participants returned one week later, consumed the other pill, and performed the tests. Results from each trial were compared using a paired samples

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caffeineNFL-combineperformanceSports

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PMID42006448
PMCPMC13075553

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