The effect of caffeine ingestion on field hockey skill performance following physical fatigue

Michael J. Duncan, Samantha Taylor, Mark Lyons

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Abstract

This study examined the impact of caffeine ingestion on field hockey skill performance following high-intensity fatigue. Thirteen male hockey players (mean age = 21.1 ± 1.2 years) performed hockey sprint dribble and ball handling tests at rest and after a bout of total body fatigue (90% maximal capacity) following caffeine (5mg kg -1) or placebo ingestion. Sprint dribble times were slower postfatigue compared with rest but were significantly faster postfatigue with caffeine compared with postfatigue with placebo ingestion (P < 0.01). Ball handling scores were higher at rest compared with postfatigue, but scores postfatigue were higher following caffeine than placebo ingestion (P < 0.01). Rating of perceived exhaustion (RPE) was lower (P < 0.01) and readiness to invest physical (P < 0.01) and mental effort (P = 0.01) were significantly higher in the caffeine condition. Caffeine ingestion may therefore be effective in offsetting decrements in skilled performance associated with fatigue.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)25-36
Number of pages12
JournalResearch in Sports Medicine
Volume20
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2012
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • effort
  • ergogenic
  • physical exertion
  • sports skill

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