Effects of placebo on bench throw performance of Paralympic weightlifting athletes: a pilot study

Abstract Background The aim of the present study was to analyse the effects of placebo on bench throw performance in Paralympic weightlifting athletes. Methods The study involved four Paralympic weightlifting male athletes (age: 40.25 ± 9.91 years, weight: 60.5 ± 8.29 kg, height: 1.60 ± 0.15 m) that...

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Main Authors: Gustavo De Conti Teixeira Costa, Luan Galvão, Martim Bottaro, João Felipe Mota, Gustavo Duarte Pimentel, Paulo Gentil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-02-01
Series:Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12970-019-0276-9