The Effects of Dark Chocolate (70% Cacao) on EEG Brain Waves in Vigorously Active Individuals
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Healthy Studies |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Other |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 21 - 45 |
| Updated: | 6/27/2018 |
| Start Date: | September 5, 2017 |
| End Date: | June 1, 2018 |
The purpose of this graduate student study is to determine if ingestion of dark chocolate
(70% cacao) will change brain frequencies between visualization at a state of rest and a
state of exercise performance via electroencephalography (EEG) in vigorously active
individuals.
(70% cacao) will change brain frequencies between visualization at a state of rest and a
state of exercise performance via electroencephalography (EEG) in vigorously active
individuals.
The procedures include: On day one, participants will fill out a dark chocolate Likert scale,
physical activity assessment, and demographic questionnaire. Day two and three, on
consecutive days will include, three EEG measurements will be recorded: 1) at baseline, 2)
during visualization of rest for one minute, and 3) during visualization of usual vigorous
exercise for one minute. The second day all three measurements will be recorded without dark
chocolate (70% cacao). The third day all three measurements will be recorded again.
Measurements 2 and 3 will be recorded savoring dark chocolate and after fully ingesting the
dark chocolate respectively.
physical activity assessment, and demographic questionnaire. Day two and three, on
consecutive days will include, three EEG measurements will be recorded: 1) at baseline, 2)
during visualization of rest for one minute, and 3) during visualization of usual vigorous
exercise for one minute. The second day all three measurements will be recorded without dark
chocolate (70% cacao). The third day all three measurements will be recorded again.
Measurements 2 and 3 will be recorded savoring dark chocolate and after fully ingesting the
dark chocolate respectively.
Inclusion Criteria:
- 21-45 years of age
- vigorously active individuals, based on the General Physical Activities defined by
Level of Intensity guidelines, greater than 75 minutes per week
- enjoy dark chocolate
Exclusion Criteria:
- Caffeine, sedatives, or tranquilizers within 12 hours of study
- Creatine or other performance enhancing steroid supplementation within 24 hours of
study
- Ginseng supplementation within 24 hours of study
- Barbiturates within at least 36 hours of study
- Currently taking antiepileptic medications
- Any allergies, colds or sinus infections day of the study
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