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Table 2 Timing of the mental energy test battery

From: Acute effects of brewed cocoa consumption on attention, motivation to perform cognitive work and feelings of anxiety, energy and fatigue: a randomized, placebo-controlled crossover experiment

Task

Approximate Times (minutes)

Motivation to perform cognitive tasks

0.5

Likert scales of energy and fatigue

1

POMS fatigue and vigor scales

2.5

Serial subtraction of the number three

2

Serial subtraction of the number seven

2

Continuous performance task

2

Bakan task

16

  1. The total duration of the mental energy test battery was 26 min
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BMC Nutrition

ISSN: 2055-0928

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