An investigation of the effects of saccharides on the memory performance of middle-aged adults |
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Authors: | T Best J Bryan N Burns |
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Institution: | (1) University of Adelaide, Australia;(2) University of South Australia, Australia;(3) School of Psychology, Flinders University, GPO Box 2100, 5001 Adelaide, South Australia |
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Abstract: | Objectives: To investigate the effects of glucose, or a combination of saccharides, or a placebo on the memory performance of middle-aged
adults.Design: A double-blind, placebo controlled design was used. A population-based sample of 45 men and women (aged 40–63 years) completed
a series of memory tasks following administration of a single dose of either glucose, a combination of saccharides or placebo.
Memory tasks included immediate and delayed recall, recognition, short-term memory, working memory, and a test of general
cognitive ability.Results: There were no statistically significant effects of treatments on any of the outcome measures.Conclusion: The pattern of means in the combination of saccharides group suggests potential enhancement effects of memory performance
in middle-aged adults that deserves further investigation. |
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Keywords: | Glucose saccharides memory adults cognition |
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