Journal article
Effect of erythropoietin on athletic performance: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Athletes have attempted to glean the ergogenic benefits of recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO) since it became available in the 1980s. However, there is limited consensus in the literature regarding its true performance-enhancing effects. In fact, some studies suggest there is no conclusive evidence; therefore, it is necessary to evaluate and quantify the strength of the evidence.
OBJECTIVE: To determine the effects of …
Authors
Trinh KV; Diep D; Chen KJQ; Huang L; Gulenko O
Journal
BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, Vol. 6, No. 1,
Publisher
BMJ
Publication Date
April 2020
DOI
10.1136/bmjsem-2019-000716
ISSN
2055-7647