A Clinical trial to study the effect of Left Nostril Breathing Technique on Cognition, a higher mental function in healthy individuals.
Completed
- Conditions
- healthy yoga-naive individuals
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2018/05/013764
- Lead Sponsor
- Sai Suvethasri SK
- Brief Summary
This study is a Randomized, Controlled, Parallel-group study on healthy Yoga-naive individuals to assess the effects of unilateral left nostril breathing technique on cognitive functions. The primary outcome measures include attention and processing speed, memory and executive function following a period of 15 minutes of the breathing technique and breath awareness in the test and control groups, respectively. The sample size will be a total of 20 participants.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Inclusion Criteria
Individuals who are willing to provide Informed Consent and to follow the study procedures.
Exclusion Criteria
- Individuals practicing any form of yoga 2.
- Individuals with any acute or chronic illness at the time of participation 3.
- Individuals with a history of intake of any medication within a week prior to participation in the study.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Effect on Attention and processing speed, Memory and Executive function 15 minutes
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore
🇮🇳Kannada, KARNATAKA, India
Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore🇮🇳Kannada, KARNATAKA, IndiaSai Suvethasri SKPrincipal investigator9789807054shwethakumar82@gmail.com