The effects of de-caffeinated coffee versus whole coffee on hyperactive children.
The effects of whole coffee and de-caffeinated coffee on hyperactive children were compared, using a double-blind crossover design. Reactions were assessed by tests of concentration, digit recall, visuo-motor co-ordination, and parents' and teachers' rating scales. Whole coffee was associated with a significant improvement on all measures when compared with de-caffeinated coffee. The results suggest that whole coffee as part of the normal diet may be a useful first step in the treatment of hyperactive children.
D001288:Attention; D002110:Caffeine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003069:Coffee; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006948:Hyperkinesis / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000188:drug therapy; D007360:Intelligence; D008297:Male; D008568:Memory; D009048:Motor Skills
D003069:Coffee; D002110:Caffeine