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dc.contributor.author | Berry, N. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Robinson, M. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Bryan, J. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Buckley, J. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Murphy, K. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Howe, P. | - |
dc.date.issued | 2011 | - |
dc.identifier.citation | Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2011; 17(7):635-637 | - |
dc.identifier.issn | 1075-5535 | - |
dc.identifier.issn | 1557-7708 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/2440/115856 | - |
dc.description.abstract | BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Extracts from oat (Avena sativa) herb may benefit cognitive performance. This study investigated whether Neuravena(®), an oat herb extract, could acutely improve responses to the Stroop Color-Word test, a measure of attention and concentration and the ability to maintain task focus. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Elderly volunteers with below-average cognitive performance consumed single doses (0, 1600, and 2400 mg) of oat herb extract at weekly intervals in a double-blind, randomized, crossover comparison. Resting blood pressure (BP) was assessed before and after supplementation, and a Stroop test was performed. RESULTS: Significantly fewer errors were made during the color-naming component of the Stroop test after consuming the 1600-mg dose than after the 0-mg or 2400-mg doses (F (1,36)=18.85, p<0.001). In 7 subjects with suspected cognitive impairment, Stroop interference score was also improved by the 1600-mg dose compared to 0- and 2400-mg doses (F (1, 34)=2.40, p<0.01). Resting BP was unaffected by supplementation. CONCLUSIONS: Taking 1600 mg of oat herb extract may acutely improve attention and concentration and the ability to maintain task focus in older adults with differing levels of cognitive status. | - |
dc.description.statementofresponsibility | Narelle M. Berry, Matthew J. Robinson, Janet Bryan, Jonathan D. Buckley, Karen J. Murphy and Peter R.C. Howe | - |
dc.language.iso | en | - |
dc.publisher | Mary Ann Liebert | - |
dc.rights | Copyright 2011, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. | - |
dc.source.uri | http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/acm.2010.0450 | - |
dc.subject | Avena sativa | - |
dc.title | Acute effects of an Avena Sativa herb extract on responses to the stroop color-word test | - |
dc.type | Journal article | - |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1089/acm.2010.0450 | - |
pubs.publication-status | Published | - |
dc.identifier.orcid | Howe, P. [0000-0001-6546-7742] | - |
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