| Type of Study | Human Clinical Study Double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study |
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| Study Setup | Participants:9 male | Duration:2 weeks | Dosage:14 mg Blackcurrant extract / kg |
| Key findings |
Peripheral blood circulation during rest and during typing work and the improvement in shoulder stiffness caused by poor local circulation was assessed. Forearm Blood flow increased significantly after ingestion of Black currant Extract Intake of Black current extracts may improve shoulder stiffness |
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| Authors | Hitoshi Matsumoto, Eri Takenami, Keiko Iwasaki-Kurashige, Takuya Osada, Toshihito Katsumura, Takafumi Hamaoka | ||
| Organisation | Food and Health R & D Laboratories, Meiji Seika Kaisha Ltd., Sakado, Japan Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan Department of Sports Sciences, The National Institute of Fitness and Sports, Kanoya, Japan | ||
| Full research text | Available at : https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs00421-004-1279-y | ||
