The Journal of Pain
Volume 8, Issue 3 , Pages 237-243 , March 2007

Caffeine Attenuates Delayed-Onset Muscle Pain and Force Loss Following Eccentric Exercise

Received 10 June 2006 ,Revised 1 August 2006 ,Accepted 18 August 2006.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2006.08.006

The Journal of Pain
Volume 8, Issue 3 , Pages 237-243 , March 2007

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