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Effects of caffeine on electrophysiological and neuropsychological indices after sleep deprivation
Andréa Deslandes1, Camila Ferreira, Heloisa Veiga
1Setor de Mapeamento Cerebral e Integração Sensório-Motora, Instituto de Psiquiatria, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ 22793-395, Brazil. andreadeslandes@uol.com.br
Abstract:
Caffeine is regarded as a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant. The goal of this study was to analyze electrophysiological, motor, cognitive and behavioral changes produced by caffeine ingestion after sleep deprivation. Ten subjects were evaluated after sleep deprivation, comparing the ingestion of either 400 mg of caffeine or placebo, in a double-blind randomized study. The variables analyzed were: quantitative EEG, the event-related potential (ERP-P300) and cognitive responses. The most significant quantitative EEG results, which were characterized by moment x treatment interactions, were seen in alpha and theta relative power variables. A significant decrease in relative alpha and theta was observed in the caffeine group after sleep deprivation. In relation to caffeine stimulant effects, there were no significant differences in the other parameters.
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