Faculty Articles
A Prospective Study Evaluating the Effects of a Nutritional Supplement Intervention on Cognition, Mood States, and Mental Performance in Video Gamers.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-1-2019
Publication Title
Nutrients
Volume
11
Issue/Number
10
First Page
1
ISSN
2072-6643
Last Page
14
Abstract/Excerpt
Cognitive function is critical for successful prolonged performance in eSports. This double-blind placebo-controlled study examined the effect of an inositol-enhanced arginine silicate oral supplement on cognitive performance and energy in eSports athletes. Sixty healthy men and women who spent 5 or more hours a week playing video games were randomly assigned to take supplement or placebo for 7 days. On day 1 and 7, before and 15 min after dosing, subjects completed the Trail Making Test (TMT), Parts A and B; Stroop Test; and Profile of Mood States (POMS) questionnaire, and then played a video game for 60 min. Immediately after, cognitive tests were repeated. Self-reported energy levels increased, anger decreased, and TMT-B test errors decreased in the supplement group compared to placebo (
DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/nu11102326
PubMed ID
31581523
NSUWorks Citation
Tartar, J. L.,
Kalman, D. S.,
Hewlings, S.
(2019). A Prospective Study Evaluating the Effects of a Nutritional Supplement Intervention on Cognition, Mood States, and Mental Performance in Video Gamers.. Nutrients, 11(10), 1-14.
Available at: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/cps_facarticles/1850
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