Effects of nooLVL Ingestion on Reaction Time and Cognitive Function in Gamers

Texas A&M University2 个研究点分布在 1 个国家目标入组 24 人开始时间: 2020年4月6日最近更新: 2025年4月10日

适应症

试验速览

阶段: 不适用
状态: 已完成
发起方: Texas A&M University
入组人数: 24
试验地点: 2
主要终点: Cognitive Function: Sternberg Task Test

研究概览研究设计入排标准结局指标研究者研究点记录与标识符相似试验

研究概览

简要总结

The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of nooLVL containing arginine and inositol supplementation on executive function and memory prior to and following playing video games.

详细描述

Gaming or "E-Sports" has become a very popular activity particularly among younger individuals. It requires quick reactions, executive function, memory and fine motor skill. In E-Sport competitions and tournaments, E-Sport players often play for hours per session over a series of days. Thus, the ability to maintain cognitive and executive function, concentration and fine motor skill is paramount. Two recent studies have evaluated the effects of ingesting bonded arginine silicate (ASI) and ASI with additional inositol on cognitive function. In the first study, ASI supplementation (1,500 mg/d for 3 days and 14 days) significantly improved the ability to perform complex cognitive tests requiring mental flexibility, processing speed and executive functioning. In the second study, adding 100 mg of inositol to the ASI significantly improved cognitive function in gamers after playing video games for one hour. This study is designed to assess the effects of bonded arginine silicate and inositol ingestion on reaction time and cognitive function prior to and following a 1-hour gaming challenge.

研究设计

研究类型: Interventional
分配方式: Randomized
干预模型: Crossover
主要目的: Health Services Research
盲法: Double (Participant, Investigator)

盲法说明

Double Blind

入排标准

年龄范围: 18 Years 至 40 Years（Adult）
性别: All
接受健康志愿者: 是

入选标准

•They are a healthy male or female Gamer 18 to 40 years of age;
•They have a Body Mass Index (BMI) between 18 and 34.9 kg/m2;
•They are willing to supply their own operator-oriented action or stragegy video game that they have played 21 times over the last 3 months and the gaming platform with all accessories needed to play the chosen game;
•They report no recent ingestion (<2 weeks) of dietary supplements that affect cognitive function including nitrates and nitrous oxide (NO2) promoting supplements;
•They have a willingness to provide voluntary, written informed consent to participate in the study;

排除标准

•They have known cardiovascular, metabolic and/or other diseases under the treatment of a physician requiring prescription (Rx) medication (birth control is allowed);
•They have a history of cognitive dysfunction;
•They have a known allergy to maltodextrin;
•They have known allergies or asthma;
•They have cirrhosis;
•They have guanidinoacetate methyltransferase deficiency;
•They have herpes;
•They have abnormally low blood pressure;
•They have had a recent heart attack (i.e., within one year);
•They have kidney disease;
•They have a surgery scheduled in the next 4-5 weeks;
•Thye have had a gastrectomy;
•They have a bipolar disorder;
•They have an allergy to aspirin or tartrazine products;
•They are pregnant or breast-feeding or plan to become pregnant in the next 4-5 weeks;