A review of caffeine's effects on cognitive, physical and occupational performance.

05 Dec 2016McLellan TM, Caldwell JA, Lieberman HR

Effects on physical performance on a vast array of physical performance metrics such as time-to-exhaustion, time-trial, muscle strength and endurance, and high-intensity sprints typical of team sports are evident following doses that exceed about 200mg

Meta Analysis
6 effects

Reported Outcomes

DeterminantsOutcomeDetails

Coffee (Caffeine) Beverage risk & protective factor
Minor Protective Factor Coffee (Caffeine)
Beverage

Reaction time Nervous outcome
Minor increase risk of Reaction time
Nervous system

Moderate evidence
3.0%

Coffee (Caffeine) Beverage risk & protective factor
Minor Protective Factor Coffee (Caffeine)
Beverage

Memory Brain outcome
Minor increase risk of Memory
Brain system

Moderate evidence
1.0%

Coffee (Caffeine) Beverage risk & protective factor
Minor Protective Factor Coffee (Caffeine)
Beverage

Fatigue Musculoskeletal outcome
Minor decreased risk of Fatigue
Musculoskeletal system

High evidence
-1.0%

Coffee (Caffeine) Beverage risk & protective factor
Minor Protective Factor Coffee (Caffeine)
Beverage

Exercise Performance Musculoskeletal outcome
Minor increase risk of Exercise Performance
Musculoskeletal system

High evidence
1.0%

Coffee (Caffeine) Beverage risk & protective factor
Minor Protective Factor Coffee (Caffeine)
Beverage

Aerobic Exercise Capacity Musculoskeletal outcome
Minor increase risk of Aerobic Exercise Capa...
Musculoskeletal system

High evidence
11.0%

Coffee (Caffeine) Beverage risk & protective factor
Minor Protective Factor Coffee (Caffeine)
Beverage

Strength Musculoskeletal outcome
Minor increase risk of Strength
Musculoskeletal system

High evidence
1.0%