Bhastrika pranayama to improve cognition in school children

A Clinical Evaluation of Bhastrika Pranayama on reaction component of cognitive function among school students- A randomized controlled trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/02/080175

Enrollment

Registered

2025-02-10

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-03-03

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Bhastrika Pranayama: School Students will perform Bhastrika Pranayama(Forceful inhalation and exhalation) for 10 minutes continuously for 3 weeks Control Intervention1: Breath awareness

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Student between 11 - 15 years of age, Healthy student with no history of illness at least for the past 6 months, Student’s consent along with his/her parent or guardian’s willing consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Student with recent history of illnesses, cognitive impairment, long standing systemic illnesses.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Assessment of Auditory (ART) and Visual Reaction Time (VRT)Timepoint: Assessment of Auditory (ART) and Visual Reaction Time (VRT) will be recorded at the baseline and at the end of 3 weeks of practice of Bhastrika pranayama.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Assessment of Need For Cognition (NCS) ScaleTimepoint: Assessment of Need For Cognition (NCS) Scale will be recorded at the baseline & at the end of 3 weeks of practice of Bhastrika pranayama	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr M Surya

International Institute Of Yoga and Naturopathy Medical Sciences, Chengalpattu.

gayathriannamalai93@gmail.com8124634017

Outcome results