Citation

Harvey DH, Marsh RW. Dev. Med. Child Neurol. 1978; 20(1): 81-86.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1978, Mac Keith Press, Publisher John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

346427

Abstract

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.

Language: en