Effect of Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) and Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) on Brain Executive Function in Student Athletes
Abstract
The goal of this study is to determine the impact of long chain omega-3 PUFA (Polyunsaturated fatty acids) supplementation on executive function in collegiate athletes in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
Conditions: Brain Health, Brain Function, Brain Development.
Primary outcome: Barkley Deficits in Executive Functioning Scale (BDEFS); Stroop Test; Stroop Test; Trail Making Test; Trail Making Test; Stop-Signal Test; Stop-Signal Test; Digit Span; Digit Span; Wisconsin Card Sort Test; Wisconsin Card Sort Test; Circulating levels of fatty acids - EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) in plasma; Circulating levels of fatty acids - EPA on red blood cells; Circulating levels of fatty acids - DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) on Red blood cells; Circulating levels of fatty acids - DHA in plasma.
Enrollment: 22 participants.
How strong is the evidence?
Evidence Hub reads this as a randomized trial, done in people. Its evidence level is 3 of 5 (Moderate · trial / cohort / secondary analysis). Trials without a large randomized design, cohorts and secondary analyses give moderate evidence. Reported size: 22 participants or records.
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