RT Journal A1 Winter F, Jr, Stray-Gunderson J, Snell PG T1 THe effects of 100% oxygen on soccer players-reply JF JAMA JO JAMA YR 1989 FD November 17 VO 262 IS 19 SP 2683 OP 2683 DO 10.1001/jama.1989.03430190063024 UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.1989.03430190063024 AB In Reply.—  We appreciate Dr Gabel's letter. Our studies show no benefit of breathing oxygen as compared with room air. Therefore, any possible benefit from breathing oxygen is due to a placebo effect. The magnitude of the placebo effect, if any, was not studied and is unknown.