No Effect of Caffeine Supplementation on Dribbling Speed in Elite Basketball Players

Purpose : To examine the effect of caffeine supplementation on dribbling speed in elite female and male basketball players. Methods : A double-blind, counterbalanced, randomized, crossover design was used. Elite basketball players (N = 21; 10 female, 11 male; age 18.3 [3.3] y) completed placebo (3 mg·kg −1 of body mass of dextrose) and caffeine (3 mg·kg −1 of body mass) trials 1 wk apart during the in-season phase. During each trial, players...