Table 3

Cardiovascular Response data (means ± SD).

Placebo

Caffeine

Heart rate (bpm)

Rest

68.3 ± 10.3

68.5 ± 13.3

60-min post supplementation

67.3 ± 10.2

70.0 ± 10.4

Immediately post exercise

90.0 ± 14.0

94.0 ± 16.0

Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg)

Rest

63.3 ± 5.0

65.0 ± 6.5

60-min post supplementation

63.0 ± 4.4

64.4 ± 5.3

Immediately post exercise

63.0 ± 4.5

64.3 ± 5.2

Systolic blood pressure (mmHg)

Rest

109.4 ± 5.5

110.3 ± 5.2

60-min post supplementation

111.6 ± 6.8

111.0 ± 5.6

Immediately post exercise

112.9 ± 4.9

116.8 ± 5.3*

* Indicates significant difference between conditions, p < 0.05.

Goldstein et al. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition 2010 7:18   doi:10.1186/1550-2783-7-18