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Area of Science:

Sports Science
Human Performance
Nutritional Science

Background:

Limited research exists on caffeine's impact on cognitive and skill-based performance in complex sports.
Soccer demands multifaceted physiological, skill, and cognitive abilities, making it a relevant sport for such investigations.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the effects of caffeine ingestion on performance markers during simulated soccer activity.
To assess caffeine's influence on skill execution and physiological responses in soccer players.

Main Methods:

A randomized crossover design involving 12 male soccer players.
Participants completed two 90-minute simulated soccer trials, ingesting 6 mg/kg body mass of caffeine or placebo 60 minutes prior.
Soccer skill tests (LSPT), physiological markers, and performance data were recorded.

Main Results:

Caffeine ingestion led to significantly reduced penalty time (9.7s vs 11.6s) and total time (51.6s vs 53.9s) in the skill test.
Passing accuracy likely improved with caffeine (p=0.06), contributing to reduced penalty time.
Jump height increased by 2.7% with caffeine (57.1cm vs 55.6cm).

Conclusions:

Caffeine ingestion before simulated soccer play enhances passing accuracy and jump performance.
These improvements occurred without negatively affecting other measured performance parameters.
Caffeine shows potential as an ergogenic aid for soccer players, particularly for skill execution and power output.