Open AccessLittle effect of caffeine ingestion on repeated sprints in team-sport athletes
Author(s) -
Carl D. Paton,
William G. Hopkins,
Lisa Vollebregt
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
medicine and science in sports and exercise
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.703
H-Index - 224
eISSN - 1530-0315
pISSN - 0195-9131
DOI - 10.1097/00005768-200105000-00023
Subject(s) - sprint , caffeine , placebo , athletes , crossover study , ingestion , team sport , medicine , physical therapy , zoology , biology , alternative medicine , pathology
The effect of caffeine ingestion on sprint performance is unclear. We have therefore investigated its effect on performance in a test that simulates the repeated sprints of team sports.