Cognitive Change
Conditions
Brief summary
The impact of Arsha Vidya program on cognitive performance was examined in elementary school children. The study compares the effects of arsha vidya after school routine with usual after school routine in healthy 8-11 year-old Indian children. The main objective of the study is to investigate the effect on cognitive function, behaviour and emotions.
Interventions
OTHERArsha Vidya chldren's Group
Yoga, Vedic chants, Vedant sessions, Gita sessions and group activities within the Gurukulam (centre)
OTHERUsual Activity group
Usual after school activities at home.
Sponsors
Warwick Research Services
Arsha Vidya Study Centre, Tamilnadu, India
NMP Medical Research Institute
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
8 Years to 11 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Be 8 - 11 years of age at the start of the intervention * Healthy Children * Not start new activity within the intervention period * Parental conset * Parents to allow and participate where needed in intervention
Exclusion criteria
* Serious chronic illnesses and diseases * Diagnosed with any psychiatric illness * Intake of medication that may affect study outcomes * not able to continue for 12-weeks of participation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive function | Change from baseline to 12-week | Cognitive functions measured by the Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Behaviour | Change from Baseline to 12-weeks | Behaviour measured by the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function |
| Attention | Change from baseline to 12-weeks | Attention measured by the D2 Test of Attention |
Countries
India
Outcome results
None listed